Tories

Cultural

A political party in Britain, also called the Conservative party. In the late eighteenth century, the Tories took form as defenders of the king and stability and of established interests in Britain; they advised caution in making political and social change. Winston Churchill, Benjamin Disraeli, and Margaret Thatcher belonged to the party.

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Labour drew working-class voters, and the Tories scooped up the aspirational middle class and the wealthy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Asked by BBC Wales whether the Tories can actually win in Wales, Badenoch said "anything can happen", and pointed to Wales's new voting system "where every vote counts".

From BBC

Two senior aides to the leader of the Conservatives in the Welsh Parliament have defected to Reform UK just days before the Tories' party conference.

From BBC

Both were popular novelists of rip-roaring historical fiction, both were politically active Tories, and both had the Borderlands at the heart of their works and lives.

From BBC

The Tories have called on ministers to ensure agreement is reached with the US over the 1966 Treaty, before the bill returns to the House of Lords.

From BBC

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