Established Political Parties Flashcards
Conservative Ideology
Traditionalists
Nationalists
Anti immigration
Capitalistic
Free Market
One Nation
Sought to bridge social gap through paternalistic social policy
Pragmatic non-ideological approach
Post war
progressive
New Right/Thatcherism
Restoring order to society/economy
beliefs in privatisation
limited trade unions
strong law and order/foreign policy
Examples of One Nation
2013 Marriages Act- Cameron
Furlough Scheme- Johnson
Gender Pay Gap Publication- May
Examples of New Right
Raised tuition fees- Cameron
Rwanda Asylum Plan- Johnson
Hostile environment Policy- May (immigration)
Recent gov One Nation example
2019 manifesto= extra NHS funding and education/science investments
David Cameron reappointed=centre stance
Recent gov New right example
Rwanda Plan
Increase defence spending
How did the labour party originate?
emerged out of trade union movement and socialist ideology in early 20th century
aim- represent newly enfranchised working class
What are trade unions?
group of employees who join together to maintain and improve their conditions of employment.
What is socialism?
social equality +equal opportunities
common ownership
balancing class divisions
What is old labour?
nationalism
redistributing wealth from rich to poor
continually improving welfare and state services
What are the 3 key old labour policies?
Mixed rconomy
Economic management
Comprehensive social welfare
What is new labour?
What are the 4 new labour policies?
Market economics
Social justice
Community
Social investment
Key labour dates
Labour is influenced by new labour more?
Labour is more influenced by old labour?
