conservatives: history and views + factions

traditional - state views

defence of privileges of the crown
defence of property

traditional - economy views

capitalist
defence of private property

traditional - foreign views

protecting britain's interest abroad
trade

one nation - state views

sought to bridge the gulf between classes
social reform - paternalistic

one nation - economy views

accepted mixed economy
welfare state
industrial capitalism
preventing unemployment
acting benevolently to poor

one nation - foreign views

patriotic foreign policy

new right (thatcherism) - state views

sought to restore order, neo-conservatism, police action during strikes, stronger judicial powers

new right (thatcherism) - economy views

neo-liberalism - reduce state intervention, privatisation of industries, no caps on bonuses, limiting trade union powers, tax cuts

new right (thatcherism) - foreign views

protect national sovereignty against the eu, assertion of british interests - falklands

modern - state views

big society - co-operation between state and voluntary sector, promoted rehabilitation - hug a hoodie scheme, same sex marriage

modern - economy views

public spending cuts to reduce debt - austerity, allowed private sector to compete with nhs, encourage those receiving benefits to be more self-reliant

modern - foreign views

strong links with usa, supported islamic air strikes, eu referendum

current - state views

authoritarian policies due to covid, increased public sector spending, harsher prison sentences

current - economy views

levelling up policy - reduce imbalances, truss - large scale borrowing and tax cuts, furlough scheme during covid - pay 80% of wages

current - foreign views

brexit, supported ukraine, harsh on immigration, strikes on houthi rebels

factions on left of conservative party

one nation

one nation faction

mps identifying as one nation - strong sense of social responsibility

factions on right of conservative party

popular conservatism, blue collar conservatives, new conservatives

popular conservatism faction

supported by liz truss - say they want to give ordinary people their freedom back

blue collar conservatives faction

working class conservatives - strong views on law and order and immigration

new conservatives faction

want to return to 2019 manifesto