Chapter 2 - Established political parties - final Flashcards
Who is considered the first Conservative Party prime minister?
Sir Robert Peel
When was Sir Robert Peel prime minister?
1834-35 and 1841-46
Who formed the organisation what we now call the Conservative Party?
Sir Robert Peel and Benjamin Disraeli.
When was Benjamin Disraeli prime minister?
1868 and 1874-80
What were Sir Robert Peel and Benjamin Disraeli’s main objectives when they formed the Conservative Party?
Prevent the country falling too far into inequality, preserve the unity of the United Kingdom, Preserve order in society.
When did traditional or one-nation conservatism dominate conservative thought?
From the late eighteenth century to the 1980s.
What one one-nation conservatism a reaction to?
The new liberal ideas behind the revolutions in North America (1776) and France (1789).
What does the Conservative Party consider to be the best deterrent against crime?
Prison and stern punishments.
What do Conservatives see as the first duty of government?
To protect its citizens.
What do Conservatives not want welfare benefits to become?
A disincentive to work.
What is a party faction?
A distinct group within a political party whose views vary significantly from the main policies.
Give 3 Conservative Party factions.
- Cornerstone
- Conservative Way Forward
- Tory Reform Group
What is the motto of the Cornerstone faction of the Conservative Party?
‘Faith, Flag, and Family’
What does Cornerstone promote?
It wants the UK to be a Christian country, is intensely nationalist, and wishes to retain traditional family values.
What does Conservative Way Forward promote?
The ideas of Margaret Thatcher with a neo-liberal approach to the economy.
Who is a leading member of Conservative Way Forward?
Liam Fox
Who is a leading member of Cornerstone?
Jacob Rees-Mogg
What sort of ideas does the Tory Reform Group promote?
One-nation toryism and the belief that too much inequality is divisive.
When was the Labour Party created?
1900
What was the Labour Party created from?
It was the political organisation of the trade unions.
When was the Liberal Party formed?
1877
Who formed the Liberal Party?
It was an amalgamation of Whigs and radicals.
When was the Liberal Democratic Party formed?
1988
Who formed the Liberal Democratic Party?
It was an amalgamation of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) who had split from Labour in the 1981.
