UK Politics (2) - Conservatives Flashcards
How many traditions are there within Conservatism?
3 - Traditional, One Nation and New Right (Thatcherism)
Who coined the term ‘One Nation’
Disraeli in an attempt to unite middle class and working class voters in the 19th Century
Traditional and One Nation Conservatives are defenders of what?
Tradition, order and property - to do this policies should promote social cohesion.
Who was the first New Right Conservative PM?
Margaret Thatcher
What is the New Right view of the role of the state?
State intervention should be minimal in business and industry. Industries should be privatised. State benefits should be decreased.
What is the New Right View of Trade Unions?
A negative view. They interfere with the market and force artificial wage increases
What is the New Right view of society?
Law and order is crucial and morality important. Patriotism promotes unity
Margaret Thatcher was PM between
1979 - 1990
John Major was PM between
1990 -1997
David Cameron was PM between
2010 - 2016
Theresa May was PM between
2016 -2019
Boris Johnson was PM between
2019 - 2022
Traditionally the Conservative Party has received most of its funding from
Business
When did New Right Conservatism gain popularity?
1970’s
Prior to 1979 all post war Conservative governments had been what kind of Conservatism?
One Nation
