EXTRA-Conservative Flashcards
In the early 19th century what were Conservatives suspicious of regarding the French Revolution?
the doctrines of freedom, equality and fraternity
Why were Conservatives in the early 19th century suspicious of the doctrines of the French revolution? (freedom, equality and fraternity)?
as this was dangerous to established society
How many years were the Conservatives in power in the 20th century?
66 years
Briefly what is one nation conservatism?
This stresses the need to maintain a broad appeal to all groups and in all areas in the country
in the post 1945 decades, what did One Nation Conservative governments focus on?
they focused on the role of the state and the need for government intervention and regulation in the economy as a pragmatic approach
What was the motto of the New Right?
‘tolling back the frontiers of the state’
What 2 things were brought back under Thatchers leadership?
- free market
- authoritarian and nationalist attitudes
What did Thatcher stress?
the importance of individual effort, wanting people to solve their own problems
From what years was Thatcher PM?
1979-1990
Who did Thatcher back? (4)
- John Major
- Iain Duncan Smith
- William Hague
- Michael Howard
According to journalists at a dinner during the leadership contest what did David Cameron refer to himself as?
the natural ‘heir to blair’
Why was the issue of Iraq not able to be used against the Labour party in the 2005 general election?
This is because under Iain Duncan Smith and Michael Howard the leadership broadly approved of the war
