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  2. Why are the Conservatives called the Tories? Meaning ... - AOL

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    The term Tory is much older than the official Conservative Party name, ... For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Mail. Sign in.

  3. Tory scum - Wikipedia

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    Tory scum is a phrase used to describe members of the United Kingdom's Conservative Party ("Tory" is a colloquial name for the Conservatives) by its opponents. Journalist Michael White called the phrase a regularly used "ancient British roar"; [ 1 ] David Graeber , a "familiar slogan"; [ 2 ] and Fintan O'Toole joked that in some parts of ...

  4. Conservative Party (UK) - Wikipedia

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    The Conservative and Unionist Party, commonly the Conservative Party and colloquially known as the Tories, [14] is one of the two main political parties in the United Kingdom, along with the Labour Party. The party sits on the centre-right [21] to right-wing [28] of the political spectrum.

  5. Tory - Wikipedia

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    The Irish word toruidhe or toruighe, meaning "to pursue" or "to hunt", is suggested as the origin for the term Tory. From the 1500s to 1600s, the term Tory first emerged to refer to the Irish who were dispossessed of their lands and took to the woods, forming themselves into bands that subsisted on wild animals and goods taken from settlers. [5]

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    A screenshot from Jason Aldean's music video for "Try That In A Small Town." Anthony's song has been compared to Aldean's for their rural perspectives and embrace by conservatives.

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  8. History of the Conservative Party (UK) - Wikipedia

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    The Foundation of the Conservative Party, 1830-1867 (1978) Crowson, N. J. The Longman Companion to the Conservative Party Since 1830-2000 (2001) online; Shannon, Richard. The Age of Disraeli, 1868-1881: The Rise of Tory Democracy (1992) Ramsden, John. History of the Conservative Party: The Age of Balfour and Baldwin, 1902–1940 (1978) Ramsden ...

  9. Fuck the Tories - Wikipedia

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    Amelia Vandergast of Reyt Good Magazine gave a mixed review of "Fuck the Tories", praising the sentiment behind the song, but being critical of the songwriting. [20] Joyzine gave the song a positive review, arguing, "there is a message of Christmas hope, love and charity still lit in the hearts of so many of all us people."