Tories

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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The Tories - who have joined Reform UK in opposing net zero emissions by 2050 - urged Labour to end the "mad dash" to this goal - but Downing Street said it would not be changing course.

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Two anonymous Tories used an article in the Critic magazine to call for her to stand down, as the party braces for potential heavy losses in this Thursday's local elections in England.

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A Reform UK spokesman said the party had "no intention of forming coalitions or pacts with the Tories", saying they "broke Britain".

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But a rival campaigner now calls them the "tumbleweed Tories", claiming they're nowhere to be seen on the ground.

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Labour sources have dismissed the claim and say the Tories are "smearing" a "highly qualified, respected candidate".

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