Conservatives

Question 1

Two key traditions:

Answer 1

• One nation conservatism(traditional conservatism)
• New right conservatism (Thatcherism in the UK)

Question 2

One nation conservatism

Answer 2

A paternalistic approach by conservatives under the leadership of Benjamin Disraeli in the 19th century.

• Revolved around the idea that the rich have an obligation to help the poor.
• Need for traditional institutions - e.g. monarchy, HOLs and the church - also to provide good social services.
• Made the party the dominant party in the UK by winning working class votes.

Question 3

Disraeli

Answer 3

• Tried to draw attention to the danger of Britain being divided into ‘two nations:the Rich and the poor’
• Described as the creator of the modern Conservative Party.

Question 4

Thaterism

Answer 4

• Neo Liberalism
• free market competition, privatisation of industries, cutting taxes and government spending.
• Thatcher placed legal restrictions on trade unions, as she wanted to limit intervention in the economy
• Contradicts recent policies where the government has hugely increased spending and a rise in taxes.
• For example government spent $69 billion on the furlough scheme during pandemic - to keep full employment.
• Current government has more of a one nation stance

Question 5

Current gov - neo liberalism or neo conservatism

Answer 5

• On one hand, it wants to decrease corporation tax to boost economic growth, which aligns with Thatcherism.
• However, the government has also recognised that taxes on lower incomes are too high, creating poverty, which is a one-nation view

Question 6

Current gov - Neo liberalism / Neo - conservatism

Answer 6

However, when it comes to law and order much of the government’s policies align with Thatcherism. Thatcher believed in neoconservatism, where strong forces of law and order should be imposed in an authoritarian state to impose social morality. This has been stressed by the government, who have limited various freedoms to ensure the success of lockdown measures during the Covid-19 pandemic

Question 7

New right conservatism

Answer 7

Neo liberalism - focused economic policies
Neo conservatism - focused on social policies