The conservative party- policies origins

When did the conservative party originate?

Late 17th century

What type of group were they?

Aristocratic group in defence of the crown and powerful land owning institutions

Why was the conservative party successful in the late 19th and early 20th century

appealed to middle class and aristocracy

What did the party then develop into

One nation conservatism

What are the key beliefs in one nation conservatism?

They reached out to lower classes and believed that everyone in the nation had more in common than not

Anti socialism

Why did the Disraeli leaders gain support?

pro of social reform and patriotic foreign policy- the rich help the poor in return of ruling

When did the one nation ideology peak?

Post WW2 because they had to accept NHS welfare state

What did they pride themselves on?- one nation

A pragmatic and non ideological approach

When did Thatcher and New right come in

Mid 1970s- 1980s when Thatcher was in Government

What did Thatcher do towards one-nation

moved away from one-nation conservatism

What was Thatcherism linked to

the rise of the new right

What were the concepts of Thatcherism?

reduce state intervention into the economy

restoring order into society against militant trade unions- very against left

Why was Thatcherism seen as limited

The NHS was very popular

What were the key features of Thatcherism- econ

neo liberal economics- limited public spending

What were the key features of Thatcherism- tax

Tax cuts for business and rich in order to stimulate economic growth

What were the key features of Thatcherism- privatisation

real belief in privatisation - industries

very capitalistic

What was Thatcherism massively against

Trade union and strikes didn’t like the disruption of them

What was the Thatcherism approach on law and order

Very tough

Thatcherism approach on foreign policy?

strong and assertive- against soviet union- looking to protect British citizenship

What is Euroscepticism?

Sceptic about the evolving EU- not initially wanting to leave but fearing its ability to overrule and the idea of the euro

What were the 4 key principles of neo-conservatism- Thatcherism

Nationalism- national pride

Strong Law and Order-authoritarian state

Promote and advance traditional moral values- stable society

Distrust of multinational organisation- Euroscepticism

What were the key features of neoliberalism- Thatcherism

High Tax

No welfare benefits- make dependency culture

Trade unions hinder economic development- make everyone poorer

What is noblese oblige

rich should help the poor