one nation conservatism

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one nation conservatism emerged in the mid to late 19th century in response to the

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societal changes brought about by industrialisation as well as the growing appeal of socialism in the working class

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represented a strategic and philosophical adaptation of traditional conservative values to the realities of a changing society , Disraeli and his followers recognonsied

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the need for conservatism to embrace reform in order to conserve

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they understood that in the context of growing urbanisation and the inequalities created bye industrial capitalism it was necessary to address

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the grievances of the working and lower classes , otherwise support for socialism would grow threatening a revolution

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this approach was justified through paternalism , encapsulating the idea of “ noblesse oblige “ which set out that

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the upper classes had a moral repsonsibilty to look after the well-being of those less fortunate

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the notion of “ noblesse oblige “ led to police’s aimed at improving living and working conditions for the Lowes classes an acknowledgement that

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health of the entire nation was interconnected

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one nation cons also emphasised patriotism and the ideas of a cohesive society by supporting the idea that

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everyone was together in one nation

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Disraeli believed that emphasisng national unity and shared values was essential to counter

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the class divisions and conflict stoked by socialist ideologies

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by promoting a sense of shared nation identity one nations cons aimed to bridge the

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growing divide between classes uniting society around common goals and values

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this approach was strategic means to preserve the key principles of traditional conservatism including

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the respect for tradition and social hierarchy

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by adapting to the changes brought about by industrialisation and the emerging social and political changes one nation cons sought to ensure

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the continuity and relevance of conservatism in a rapidly evolving society

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in the 19th century disraelis government enacted a number of social reforms aimed at improving

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living conditions for the working class

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the public health act of 1875 improved

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public health

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the factory act of 1874 reduced the working day for women and children and implemented

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stricter safety regulations in factories

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Disraeli also introduced income tac as a permanent tax for the first time in order to give

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the government a steady source of revenue

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disraelis tax was not progressive though and its important not to over exaggerate the extent

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of one nations support for government intervention in this period
- did not support intervention anywhere near as much as modern libs or socialists

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disraelis government also introduced the second reform act in 1867 which significant expanded the franchise almost. doubling

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the electorate by lowering property requirements for voting , allowing many working class men the right to vote for the first time
- recognised the political realities of a changing Britain

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by extending the franchise the act aimed to integrate a broader segment of society into the poetical process thereby reducing

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the likelihood of social unrest and aligning the one nations cons principles of changing to conserve

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in the post WW2 period PMs such as Churchill and Mac-Millian took a similar pga,mativc approach to the changing political and economic context thus accepting

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a significant degree of state intervention in the economy

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one nation conservatives in this period accepted the introduction of a welfare state by the labour gov recognising

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it played an important role in ensuring social stability and preventing the deprivation seen in post war years , reflecting paternalism

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they also accepted progressive taxation and the mixed economy in which

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some key industries were nationalised

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reflecting the key conservative support for property they support a major effort to build social housing with Mac-Milllian building

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300,000 new homes per year when he was PM

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it is important to recognise this didn’t mean one nation cons wholeheartedly supported all these measure in fact

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many originally opposed nationalisation and neither Churchill nor Mac-Millian extended it when they were PM

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however the fact one nation cons did not reserve them reflects not only a changing societal context but their

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pragmatic approach that reorganises the importance of changing to conserve

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furthermore reversing them would’ve been extremely unpopular kept them out of power are therefore further

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threatened social stability , hierarchy and tradition