When I was younger I definitely favoured Labour, but drifted towards Tory/Brexit party when Brexit happened. I don't particularly like giant power structures and want small government - Labour will never give me that. I also strongly identify with core conservative values, even if the Tories don't project them very well, I don't see an alternative.
Sibling comment is fairly on point.
TL;DR: "The least worst" party (imo).
- Pro free speech (or as The Guardian like to describe me, "free speech extremist")
- Equality of opportunity (but not "positive" discrimination), NHS and safety nets fit here
- Proud of our country and history, and acknowledging the bad parts without trying to destroy them
- Capitalism/free markets over intense regulation
- Pro small business and anti corporatism
- Self responsibility
So definitely not the current Tory party, but more ideologically aligned with me than any other.
For now, I'd definitely ask you to consider if supporting the current party (which as you note is antithetical to some of your values) might damage the country or move it too far away from your ideals?
I generally feel let down by all the major political parties, so I've been attempting to vote for whoever will do the least harm but it's so hard to figure that out these days :/