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Jul 7, 2022 · Hide Ad. Although the term originated as an insult, today ‘Tory’ is generally considered acceptable to use. Newspapers often use it as a shorter form of Conservative when writing headlines, or to...
Jul 22, 2022 · Why does a Conservative get called a Tory? Find out where the political nickname came from – and what its meaning originally was. The nickname dates back hundreds of years.
- Elizabeth Atkin
Aug 16, 2022 · As Britain’s oldest political party, Tory precedes the official Conservative name, but is still very much in use today. The term Tory is much older than the official Conservative Party name, but...
- Charlie Duffield
Aug 16, 2022 · Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss' plans explained. Where does the word 'Tory' come from? It originally comes from the Irish Gaelic word tóraidhe, which means outlaw, robber or brigand, and became a term...
- Charlie Duffield
Mar 15, 2018 · Right now, fewer than one in three grassroots Conservative members is a woman. Change over the years. Whiteley P, Seyd P & Richardson J, Bale, Poletti and Webb, Author provided. The situation...
Dec 21, 2019 · Evelyn Waugh once complained that the Tories had never succeeded in turning the clock back for a single minute. But this is exactly why they have been so successful. The party has demonstrated a ...
Apr 8, 2015 · Ever wondered why the Conservatives are known as Tories - and how insiders and opponents view the two descriptions for David Cameron's party?
