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Conservative party heading in ‘very dark direction’, says former minister (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] Syldon@feddit.uk 17 points 1 year ago

That is because the Tories take their lead directly from Republicans. National conservative group AKA the NAT C's.

Despite the pro-UK stance, National Conservatism was actually the offshoot of a Right-wing US think tank, which sees the movement as having the potential to reshape the narrative for the Conservative Party in the same way the Tea Party did once for the Republicans.

For more scary reading try the list of organisations associated with the Tories.