Why are Conservatives called ‘Tories’? Political party nickname explained
Why are Conservatives called ‘Tories’? Political party nickname explained
Why do we call Conservatives ‘Tories’? (Picture: Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)
We all know that Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his team are members of the Conservative and Unionist Party – but that can be a bit of a mouthful.
So the opposition, Labour, will often call them the ‘Tory’ Party instead. You’ll likely see or hear the nickname on the news, in newspapers, on social media, and in casual…