In the UK we still use Tories as a nickname for the conservative party, one of the two main parties in our political system and a kind of pound store republican party. They do indeed still feign royalism when it suits their purposes, some things never change.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 21 points 9 months ago (1 children)

As an American, I always assumed Tories was the actual name of the Conservative Party, not their nickname.... learn something new every day

[–] nikita@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It’s derived from Irish, originally meaning thieves or bandits if I recall correctly.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

That still sounds accurate to the modus operandi of what I'm used to from a Conservative Party.

Though it infuriates me that a party can literally call themselves and be regularly referred to as "The thieves who want to eat your baby!", by EVEN THEIR SUPPORTERS, and still not only be considered a viable party, but have more or less become the majority party of their country......

It's got real "They call themselves Decepticons and you thought they'd honor a deal?" energy

[–] Nikko882@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

I mean, in Norway we have the Pirate Party (that's their official name) and they seem like an alright bunch. It's a political party trying to champion online privacy.