CONSERVATISM

Question 1

what is original conservative ideology?

Answer 1

• french and Industrial Revolution considered a threat to politics and religion in the UK
• conservatism establishes pragmatic view, skeptical about radical change and ideology
• change should be slow and gradual

Question 2

ideas of one nation conservatism

Answer 2

• Benjamin Disraeli
• dangers of division between rich and poor, conditions of working class should be improved
• paternalistic - strived to create social unity by using the state to provide for those less well off

Question 3

ideas of thatcherism

Answer 3

• against state intervention and spread of progressive values
• faith in free markets - sold council houses, privatisation of nationalised industries, deregulation, cuts to public spending and taxation
• neoconservative
• increasing use and length of prison sentences
• defending traditional values

Question 4

ideas of modern conservatism

Answer 4

• economy - power of the market and private property, further tax cuts, increasing NMW, limiting infrastructure spending to 3% on gdp
• welfare - tackle debt and deficit, cuts to public spending, NHS spending (more hospitals and employment of doctors)
• law and order - increase police powers and tackle knife crime
• foreign policy - brexit, work with America instead of Europe