Comments on: Renaming the Tory Party http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/01/03/renaming-the-tory-party/ Liberal, Green and Fair Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:18:32 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Not Little England http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/01/03/renaming-the-tory-party/#comment-3057 Not Little England Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:11:34 +0000 http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/01/03/renaming-the-tory-party/#comment-3057 <strong>Coalition: what is it for? Where is it going?...</strong> James and Joe ask a very important question and raise some valid concerns - We need to establish a campaign for freedoms, liberties and a redrawn constitution - there are a number of [Tories] who do echo our need for liberal values... Coalition: what is it for? Where is it going?…

James and Joe ask a very important question and raise some valid concerns – We need to establish a campaign for freedoms, liberties and a redrawn constitution – there are a number of [Tories] who do echo our need for liberal values…

]]> By: Gav http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/01/03/renaming-the-tory-party/#comment-1094 Gav Thu, 05 Jan 2006 14:10:01 +0000 http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/01/03/renaming-the-tory-party/#comment-1094 The majority of Scots voted for the Scottish Parliament so Unionism in Scotland is dead. And if Unionism is dead in one country of the Union then the idea of the Union is dead overall... And my experience tells me that there are not many Unionists within the Tory party any longer! I did hint at it but as a Libertarian I have no sympathy for the Royal Family as head of state so my agenda is served by the Republican part. The majority of Scots voted for the Scottish Parliament so Unionism in Scotland is dead. And if Unionism is dead in one country of the Union then the idea of the Union is dead overall…

And my experience tells me that there are not many Unionists within the Tory party any longer!

I did hint at it but as a Libertarian I have no sympathy for the Royal Family as head of state so my agenda is served by the Republican part.

]]> By: Andy Cooke http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/01/03/renaming-the-tory-party/#comment-1090 Andy Cooke Wed, 04 Jan 2006 21:11:47 +0000 http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/01/03/renaming-the-tory-party/#comment-1090 Personally, I feel that "Republicans" has too much of an anti-monarchy connotation, as well as being associated with either the US Republicans or the Irish Republicans. Reviving a Tory Party name from the past (and only partially tongue-in-cheek) - how about "Unionists" - short for "Conservative and Liberal Unionists"? It puts us up against Nationalists, but we already are anyway. You may think that it writes off our chances in Scotland especially and Wales to a lesser extent - but there is sentiment in both countries against splitting from the UK. Personally, I feel that “Republicans” has too much of an anti-monarchy connotation, as well as being associated with either the US Republicans or the Irish Republicans.

Reviving a Tory Party name from the past (and only partially tongue-in-cheek) – how about “Unionists” – short for “Conservative and Liberal Unionists”?
It puts us up against Nationalists, but we already are anyway. You may think that it writes off our chances in Scotland especially and Wales to a lesser extent – but there is sentiment in both countries against splitting from the UK.

]]> By: John King http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/01/03/renaming-the-tory-party/#comment-1089 John King Wed, 04 Jan 2006 20:52:50 +0000 http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/01/03/renaming-the-tory-party/#comment-1089 I quite like Modern Conservatives. "MC" is a young-adult-friendly title. "Vote MC" has a good ring to it. I do worry that their new "liberal social policy" is a vote winning sham though. I quite like Modern Conservatives. “MC” is a young-adult-friendly title. “Vote MC” has a good ring to it.

I do worry that their new “liberal social policy” is a vote winning sham though.

]]> By: The Cameron Leadership � Blog Archive » Why Cameron’s a Genius http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/01/03/renaming-the-tory-party/#comment-1087 The Cameron Leadership � Blog Archive » Why Cameron’s a Genius Wed, 04 Jan 2006 15:12:30 +0000 http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/01/03/renaming-the-tory-party/#comment-1087 [...] Dan’s hinted at it here but there is debate at the moment in the blogosphere. [...] [...] Dan’s hinted at it here but there is debate at the moment in the blogosphere. [...]

]]> By: j0nz http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/01/03/renaming-the-tory-party/#comment-1076 j0nz Tue, 03 Jan 2006 12:01:41 +0000 http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/01/03/renaming-the-tory-party/#comment-1076 Liberal Republicans! I'd like to hear you suggest that at Tory Conference lol What about The Conservatives Reloaded Liberal Republicans!

I’d like to hear you suggest that at Tory Conference lol

What about

The Conservatives Reloaded

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