Yes. David Cameron has been a member of the Conservative Party for at least 27 years to date.
Yes, Margaret thatcher - tory
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He was a Tory Political leader and served twice as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
William Pitt the Younger was the Conservative Prime Minister in 1800. He remained in power from 1783 to 1801.
The British prime minister was the Tory Spencer Perceval. He governed between the years 1809-12 before becomming the first PM to be assassinated (in the House of Commons) shot dead by a merchant called John Bellingham. He was seceded by Tory Robert Jenkinson Earl of Liverpool (1812-1826)
The ConDem government has instigated a new "emergency budget", set out by Cameron and his Tory Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne. It has included an increase in VAT, off the top of my head.
The Tory Party, officially known as the Conservative Party in the UK, has had several notable leaders throughout its history. Early leaders included Sir Robert Peel in the 19th century, who is known for founding the modern Conservative Party. Other prominent figures include Winston Churchill, who led during World War II, and Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister, who served from 1979 to 1990. More recent leaders include David Cameron, Theresa May, and Boris Johnson, each shaping the party's direction in contemporary politics.
Many people would think that is highly unlikely considering that the first woman MP was a Tory (Nancy Astor) and the first woman Prime Minister was a Tory (Margaret Thatcher).
Sir Robert Peel was twice the Prime Minister of England, and he created the Metropolitan police. Peel was educated at Harrow and Oxford, and entered parliament as a Tory in 1809.
No, since as Parliament is made up of opposing political parties, it would be impossible for a Prime Ministerial candidate to be agreed upon that would be acceptable to everyone! The Prime Minister of the UK is the leader of his political party, achieving this position by rising up through the ranks of the Cabinet (or Shadow Cabinet) until his or her position as Party Leader is voted upon by the party. If they are leader of the Opposition, but their party wins the following General Election, then they become Prime Minister (as, for example, David Milliband will if the Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition lose the next election in 2014). If the leader of the governing party resigns as Prime Minister (as Margaret Thatcher did in 1990), then they are either replaced by their Chancellor (which is the second most powerful job in Government), or a new leader CAN be chosen by party ballot. For example, following Thatcher's resignation, John Major was elected as new Tory Party leader in favour of two other running mates, Michael Hestletine and another candidate I can't remember right now. But this is not usual practice- normally, if a PM resigns mid-term, then their Chancellor takes over until the next General Election (as Alec Douglas-Home did when Harold MacMillan resigned in '63, James Callaghan did when Harold Wilson resigned in '76, David Lloyd George did when Asquith resigned in '16, and so on). The position of Deputy Prime Minister is subordinate to that of Chancellor- the Deputy PM represents the Prime Minister when the Premier is out of the country or on leave for some reason (i.e. illness, bereavement etc.), but does NOT take over if the Premier quits altogether. For instance, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is currently deputy PM, but if David Cameron had to leave office for some reason then it would be his Chancellor, George Osbourne, who would take over as Prime Minister, and not Clegg.
The series that did not star Ian Richardson as the ruthless Tory Prime Minister Francis Urquhart is "House of Cards" (US version), as Richardson was only involved in the original UK version. The UK series aired in the early '90s and is known for its political intrigue and dark humor, where Richardson's portrayal of Urquhart became iconic. The US adaptation, while similarly themed, featured Kevin Spacey in the lead role.