What 5 parties have existed since the WW2?
The Conservative Party ( Tories ) since 1832
The Liberal Party ( The Liberals ) from 1859 to 1988
The Liberal Democrats ( Lib Dems ) since 1988
The Labour Party since 1900
The Green Party ( The Greens ) since 1985
What was the political trend after WW2 and until when did it last?
Socialism from 1945 to 1951
Who was William Beveridge and what did he want to create ?
Member of the Labour Party
Create social security to eradicate the â5 giantsâ : want ( poverty ), disease, ignorance ( education ), squalor ( housing ) and idleness ( unemployment )
Creation of social security within a Welfare State
What legislation did Labour create when introduced ?
Legislation related to :
education
Housing
Allowance
Childrenâs act
When did the Consensus era happen ?
From 1951 to the mid-70s
What was the Post War Consensus ? And why was it made possible ?
alternation of power between two parties : Conservative Party and Labour Party
The late 50s were a period of booming economy
What is BUTSKELLISM ?
Term used to refer to :
Rab BUTLER â Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer
Hugh GAITSKELL â Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer
They agreed on :
Broader distribution of wealth
Strengthening social security
Keynesian mixed economy
Moderate state intervention
Private propriety and individual initiative
Why did the consensus end towards the end of the 70s ?
Economic problems eroded the relation between Conservatives and Labour :
low productivity
High unemployment
High inflation
High state borrowing : IMF loan
Increasing industrial action and strikes : global strike called âWinter Discontentâ, 1978-79
What is Thatcherism ? When did it happen ?
Thatcherism is the political ideology that came with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
1979 - 1997 : Leader of the Conservatives from 1974 to 1990 and Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990, John Major ( 1990 to 1997 ) succeeded her and maintained her political ideology
What policies did the Conservatives implement during the Thatcher era ?
reduction of welfare
Self-help
Individualism
Monetarism
Privatization
Free enterprise
Anti-unionism
Anti-Europe
What is New Labour ? Who was its leader and when did it happen ?
New Labour was a new ideology within the Labour Party that wanted to propose a âThird Wayâ that was neither left nor right but much more centrist. It appealed to supporters of Consensus and progressives
Tony Blair led the party from 1997 to 2007 and Gordon Brown succeeded him until 2010
When did the Coalition happen and which parties were involved ?
From 2010 to 2015 : Coalition between Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. Coalition Deputy + Prime Minister
What policies did the Conservatives and Lib Dems implement during the Coalition ?
austerity : reduction to budget deficit, cuts to public spendingsâŚ
Increase of annual university tuition fees
Reducing of immigration
Introduction of fixed-term parliaments
What Party won the 2015 elections and remained in power ever since ?
The Conservatives won the election and since then 5 Prime Ministers have succeed each other :
David Cameron ( 2010 - 2015 - 2016 )
Theresa May ( 2016 - 2019 )
Boris Johnson ( 2019 - 2022 )
Liz Truss ( sept - oct 2022 )
Rishi Sunak ( 2022 - )
What is Brexit ? When did it happen ?
BREXIT : the UK leaving the European Union
Referendum promised by David Cameron and held on 23 June 2016 â 48% REMAIN vs 52% LEAVE
Brexit became effective on 1 January 2021
What are the 6 political periods that happened since WW2 ?
Socialism ( 1945 - 1951 ) : Labour
Consensus ( 1951 - mid 1970s ) : Labour and Conservatives
Thatcherism ( 1979 - 1997 ) : Conservative
New Labour ( 1997 - 2010 ) : Tony Blairâs Labour
Coalition ( 2010 - 2015 ) : Conservatives and Liberal Democrats
Conservatives ( 2015 - ) : Brexit era