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A Tory holds a political philosophy (Toryism) based on a British version of traditionalism and conservatism. In politics, the Tory political faction originated with the Cavalier faction during the English Civil War (sometimes more scrupulously known as the "Wars of the Three Kingdoms"). This political philosophy is prominent in the politics of the United Kingdom, and also appears in parts of the Commonwealth, particularly in Canada. It also had exponents in parts of the former British Empire, such as the Loyalists of British America who opposed American secession during the American War of Independence. The Tory ethos has been summed up with the phrase 'God, King and Country'. Tories generally advocate monarchism, are usually of a High Church Anglican religious heritage, and are opposed to the liberalism of the Whig faction. Under the Corn Laws (1815–1846) a majority of Tories supported protectionist agrarianism with tariffs being imposed at the time for sustainability, self-sufficiency and enhanced wages in rural employment.
Alexander Elliot Anderson Salmond (/ˈsæmənd/; born 31 December 1954) is a Scottish politician who served as the fourth First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014. He is currently a member of both the Scottish and United Kingdom parliaments. Salmond was the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) for over twenty years, having served for two terms, firstly from 1990 to 2000 and subsequently from 2004 to 2014.
He has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Aberdeenshire East since 2007 (known as Gordon from 2007 to 2011), having previously served as the MSP for Banff and Buchan from 1999 to 2001. From 1987 to 2010 he served as Member of Parliament for Banff and Buchan in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. In May 2015 he was elected as MP for Gordon and is the SNP International Affairs and Europe spokesperson in the House of Commons.
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We owe our democracy to our ancestors. It wasn't simply given to us, they fought for our rights and freedoms, often at great cost to themselves. That's why we need to do everything we can to protect it from the onslaught from David Cameron's Conservative government. From redrawing constituency boundaries, to tightening restrictions on trade unions, to allegations of spending more than the rules allow at the general election in 2015, the Tories are attempting to rig the system in their favour and give themselves an unfair advantage. Subscribe here if you like ► http://bit.ly/subsowenjones An article I wrote on this very matter ► http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/dec/02/british-democracy-disenfranchised-voters-boundary-changes A little caveat on the point about trade union me...
At the Tories’ first gathering as the sole party of government for nearly 20 years, a wearied John Harris finds them brimming with the confidence of power. Subscribe to The Guardian ► http://is.gd/subscribeguardian Outside the party conference venue in Manchester, irate marchers protest about the awfulness of Conservative rule while Cameron, Osborne, Boris and the rest carry on regardless. But could they eventually be felled by the Tories’ hidden weakness – the fact that while Corbynmania surges on, the Conservative party is ageing and shrinking fast? WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE Guardian website ► http://is.gd/guardianhome Endboard videos: The Labour Party Conference ► http://bit.ly/LabourConf 'Just to clarify, I'm not a Tory' ► http://bit.ly/OwenNotTory Anywhere but Westminster ► http://b...
General election 2015: Across most of post-industrial Teesside, the Conservatives face a political desert. Subscribe to The Guardian ► http://is.gd/subscribeguardian But a few doughty campaigners are trying to hold the Tory line – and even win a seat from Labour. John Harris goes door-knocking with candidates trying to push a gospel of work, self-help, home ownership and even more welfare reform, to people often cut off from politics. A few seats here could make the difference between victory and defeat – but has David Cameron really got any friends in the North? Guardian website ► http://is.gd/guardianhome Endboard videos: ► ► Guardian playlists: Comment is Free ► http://is.gd/cifplaylist Guardian Docs ► http://is.gd/guardiandocs Guardian Animations & Explanations ►http://is.gd/expl...
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A clip from Prime Minister's Questions 18/05/2011. Dennis Skinner lets off some steam during PMQ's.
The Gower Drugstore
And Bedford Falls is watching
Stones breaking windows
Lasso the Moon for Mary
I wanna feel like George Bailey did
Kissing the staircase and holding his wife
Bells will be ringing when angels get their wings
It's such a beautiful
Oh what a wonderful life
One wish be granted
A life without exisitence
Richer than Potter
A wealth of friends surrounding
I wanna feel like George Bailey did
Kissing the staircase and holding his wife
Bells will be ringing when angels get their wings
It's such a beautiful
Oh what a wonderful life