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==Conservatives in the United Kingdom==

==Conservatives in the United Kingdom==

In the United Kingdom the present parliamentary opposition party is called the [[Conservative party]] and as it's name suggests hold traditional conservative views. Its current leader is [[David Cameron]].  In politcal policy the UK Conservatives are more closely aligned to the US Democrats, despite them being the most right of the main 3 parties.

In the United Kingdom the present parliamentary opposition party is called the [[Conservative party]] and as its name suggests hold traditional conservative views. Its current leader is [[David Cameron]].  In politcal policy the UK Conservatives are more closely aligned to the US Democrats, despite them being the most right of the main 3 parties.

Up until the mid-19th century, the forerunners of the Conservatives were known as [[Tory|Tories]], and the name has persisted as a common nickname both for the political party and those believed to be in agreement with it.

Up until the mid-19th century, the forerunners of the Conservatives were known as [[Tory|Tories]], and the name has persisted as a common nickname both for the political party and those believed to be in agreement with it.