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One-nation conservatism, also known as one-nationism or Tory democracy, is a form of British political conservatism.It advocates the "preservation of established institutions and traditional principles within a political democracy, in combination with social and economic programmes designed to benefit the ordinary person". [1]
On 3 September 2019, 21 Conservative MPs had the party whip withdrawn after voting in support of an emergency motion to enable the passage of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019, also known as the "Benn Act". [5] The One Nation caucus released a statement soon after, demanding that the whip be restored. [6]
Benjamin Disraeli was the father of one-nation conservatism. Conservatism evolved after 1820, embracing imperialism and realisation that an expanded working-class electorate could neutralise the Liberal advantage among the middle classes. Disraeli defined the Conservative approach and strengthened Conservatism as a grassroots political force.
NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE F rom leafy Windsor to the former mining town of Bolsover, British prime minister Boris Johnson has achieved what Theresa May could not: a Conservative majority that spans ...
Political scientists disagree as to whether post-war Christian democracy is continuous with that of the 19th century or if it is a new school of thought. [12] Conservatism is commonly grouped with the centre-right, [2] [5] [6] though adherents of the far-right may argue that the centre-right is insufficiently conservative. [13]
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A Red Tory is an adherent of a centre-right or paternalistic-conservative political philosophy derived from the Tory tradition. It is most predominant in Canada; however, it is also found in the United Kingdom, where it is more commonly known as one nation conservatism. This philosophy tends to favour communitarian social policies, while ...