From marginal to mainstream? Study of Populism features revealed in the Conservative Party

The rise and mainstreaming populism has not only expanded its influence in populist parties in the U.K., but also exerted tremendous effects on the mainstream parties. As it is discovered that the Conservative Party has taken an increasingly populist stance over the years, internal and external explanations for such a shift have been explored, and the analysis concludes by asking what this means for both the party itself as well as the British society in the long run.