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Red Tory

British  

noun

  1. a Conservative who holds liberal or mildy socialist views on certain fiscal and social issues

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Notwithstanding the recent innovations of Lord Glasman's socially conservative Blue Labour and Phillip Blond's communitarian Red Tory movement, it's rare in modern British politics to see candidates in non-standard colours.

From BBC • May 3, 2015

In fairness, it is not a claim that Blond himself makes and Red Tory , his grand thesis, contains tinges of scepticism about the Conservatives' professed conversion to a "compassionate" agenda.

From The Guardian • Apr. 3, 2010

Among them: Ontario's Flora MacDonald, known as the "Red Tory" because of her progressive social views, who may become Secretary of State for External Affairs.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mulroney is what members of his party call a "Red Tory," a pragmatist who favors compromise over ideological combat.

From Time Magazine Archive