How did Jonathan Swift’s ideas about government remain Whiggish after he joined the Tories?

Although Jonathan Swift became the chief pamphleteer for the Tories in 1710, he did not abandon his foundational Whiggish political principles regarding the nature of government.12

His commitment to these ideas remained consistent because he rejected the traditional Tory doctrine of the divine right of kings. Instead, Swift maintained a belief in a constitutional balance of power, arguing that ultimate authority is derived from the people as a whole. He viewed the English constitution as a system where power is exercised jointly by the king, the lords, and the commons, which he considered a necessary bulwark against tyranny.2

Swift’s shift toward the Tories was primarily driven by his passionate loyalty to the Church of England and his apprehension regarding the Whigs' willingness to grant concessions to Nonconformists, rather than a fundamental change in his views on the structure of government.12