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Hang on, wut? I'd have thought a dislike of inheritance tax is a pretty sure-fire way of identifying a Conservative.
Anyone with a shred of liberal leaning understands why inheritance tax is a thing.
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You are right to be wary of anyone who identifies as a Tory from a young age. If it's true that you get more right-wing as you grow older then he'll be to the right of Hitler by the time he's thirty.
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One of my A level students is a Tory, though in terms of background and education he doesn't necessarily fit the traditional mould. He's a very open minded rather than dogmatic type, who had his beliefs before he had his party, which makes it a little easier to take (and to teach him about political ideologies).
However, he has very strong anti-inheritance views, believing that it entrenches privilege and doesn't reward merit. It doesn't go down too well with his local constituency party but it is quite interesting.
It's been very difficult to keep my political views to myself while teaching them, but I decided to do it by just always arguing for whatever point of view they are studying (I'm currently an anarchist, so it's hard to explain how I have a legitimate, practical plan for government). The Tory thinks I really am 'a modern liberal, in the style of TH Green'.