Political Parties ideology and timeline Flashcards
What key changes did the Labour government introduce in 1945
Introduced a welfare state, the NHS and began nationalising key industries
What is the period between 1951 and 1979 regarded as
consensus politics
Which manifesto was nicknamed the longest suicide note in history and why?
1983 Labour Manifesto
The party argued for leaving NATO and the EU, other very left wing ideas
When did the labour party become more centrist?
Neil Kinnock took over after 1983, he moved the party closer to the centre.
When did Tony Blair become the Labour leader?
1994
Was Ed miliband viewed as left or right wing for labour?
left
Who created ‘one nation conservatism’
Benjamin Disraeli
What type of conservatism became the dominant type when Thatcher was PM?
Neo- liberal conservatism
What is Thatcherism (the new right) normally associated with?
privatisation, limited welfare provision and attacks on trade unions.
What split the conservative party in the 90s?
Europe
Who were the four conservative leaders directly after Thatcher?
John Major, William Hague, Iain Duncan Smith and Michael Howard. All neo-liberals
When did David Cameron become the leader of the conservative party?
2005
Why was David Cameron more appealing to young people than previous conservative leaders?
-he emphasised the improvement of the NHS and schools.
- interest in issues such as world poverty and global warming
-socially liberal on gay issues and has used softer language when talking about issues like immigration and crime.
what did Cameron introduce that was meant to show that the conservatives were no longer nasty right wing …
the BIG SOCIETY
It was all about communities working together (e.g. volunteering) and not relying so much on government.
Why did Cameron pursue more ideologically conservative policies upon being in power?
- political pressure right wing back benchers
-winning majority 2015
-weak labour opposition
