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History of Political Parties Flashcards

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What are the two main types of Tory?

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One-nation
New-right

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What are the beliefs of One-nation Tories?

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State control of wealth, “Good order is the foundation of all good things.”

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What are the beliefs of New-right Tories?

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Neo-liberalism
Neo-conservatism

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What is Neo-liberalism?

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Reduce taxation, privatise services and reduce welfare state

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What is Neo-conservatism?

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Impose a single natural culture on society

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Name two factions from within the conservative party

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ERG (/CRG)
Conservative Way Forward (Free markets, socially conservative)

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David Cameron

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One-nation / neo-liberalism
Coalition 2010

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Theresa May

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One-nation / neo-liberalism / neo-conservatism
Inherits 330 majority, calls snap election and has a 317 hung parliament so needs C.I.S. with DUP

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Boris Johnson

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Extreme pragmatist
Inherited May’s 317, won 360 in his snap election

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What are the three strands of Labour ideology?

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Old Labour, New Labour and Corbynism

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Old Labour

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Values: State ownership, redistribution of wealth, trade unionism, equality of opportunity
Policies: The NHS (1940s), Comprehensive Education (1960s)

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New Labour

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Values: Economic state support, regulated capitalism, equality of opportunity, constitutional reform
Policies: increased expenditure on NHS, Human Rights Act, devolution

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Corbynism

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Nationalisation, redistribution of wealth, funding of infrastructure

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How did the Lib Dems come about?

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Social Democrat Party + Liberal Party (1988)

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Seat change from 2003 - 2015

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62 seats in 2003
8 seats in 2015

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Values + Policies (Lib Dems)

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Values: little state influence in private lives, constitutional reform, welfare, strictly controlled government, extreme social liberalism
Policies: more rehabilitation in prisons, remain in EU, constitutional reform

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Factions of the Lib Dems

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Orange book liberals (free markets)
Social liberals (social justice)

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