Parties

Question 1

When was the tory party established

Answer 1

1830 - from the tory party

Question 2

One nation conservatives/traditional conservatives view on society?

Answer 2

Support traditional institutions and the enduring rules of British society

Question 3

How does One nation conservatism look to evolve

Answer 3

Gradually - pragmatically dealing with issues whilst still maintaining the status quo

Question 4

What sort of society do one-nation conservatives want

Answer 4

paternalistic society - where the rich have an obligation to help the poor (Noblesse Oblige)

Question 5

One nation views on Economy

Answer 5

Keynesian mixed economy, but the state could still intervene

Question 6

What did Thatcherism signal the start of

Answer 6

New right movement

Question 7

When did Thatcher become party leader and then PM

Answer 7

Party leader from 1975 and PM from 1979-90

Question 8

Thatchers views on the economy

Answer 8

Free-market, monetarism and less regulation

Question 9

Thatchers Orthodox views

Answer 9

Social policy and law and order

Question 10

What did Thatcher believe about society that contradicted One-nation

Answer 10

Individual over society - small state with less intervention

Question 11

What did Thatcher want to do to business and industry

Answer 11

Business deregulation and industry privatisation

Question 12

What were thatchers views on the welfare state

Answer 12

Smaller welfare state - limiting benefits

Question 13

What is the difference from a one-nation economy to a thatcher economy

Answer 13

One nation - mixed economy

Thatcherism - free-market

Question 14

Cameron premiership

Answer 14

2010-2016

Question 15

Which labour PM does Cameron compare to the most

Answer 15

Tony Blair

Question 16

What image of the conservative party did Cameron want to move away from

Answer 16

The ‘nasty party’ image

Question 17

How did Cameron try to make the Conservative party seem less ‘conservative’

Answer 17

Focus on the environment, limiting state intervention

Question 18

What was the result of the 2010 election

Answer 18

Conservative lib dem coalition

Question 19

What were the terms of the coalition agreement between C and L-D

Answer 19

reducing benefits, deficit and spending cuts and a referendum on AV

Question 20

Which party controlled what parts of policy in the 2010 coalition

Answer 20

Conservatives - Economy

Lib-Dems - politcal reform

Question 21

Theresa May’s government was mostly focused on …

Answer 21

Brexit and negotiation a deal with the EU

Question 22

When did May call a snap election and what was the result

Answer 22

201 7

The party lost its majority and had to enter a ‘confidence and supply’ agreement with the DUP

Question 23

What were the terms of the confidence and supply agreement

Answer 23

The DUP would vote with the government over budget bills and it would support the government in a no confidence vote

Question 24

What did Nick Clegg force the conservatives to do in the 2010 coalition regarding tax

Answer 24

convinced the conservative party to raise the income tax threshold from £6,475 in 2009 to £11,00 in 2015

Question 25

What were the conservative economic ideas and policy in the 2017 election - ECONOMY

Answer 25

increased higher tax rate to £50,000 Increase personal allowance (tax-free earnings) Cut corporation tax

Question 26

2017 conservative manifesto on -Welfare

Answer 26

Ending triple lock on pensions Means-testing the winter fuel allowance Since being in power, the conservatives have implemented structural changes to the welfare system

Question 27

Conservative 2017 manifesto - Foreign policy

Answer 27

Exit EU single market and customs union Increasing budget of ministry of defence Keep Trident

Question 28

Conservative 2017 manifesto - Law and Order

Answer 28

Investing to modernise prisons Restructuring the police force Limiting stop and search

Question 29

What were old labours ideas on inequality

Answer 29

There should not be inequality in society Tax welfare used to reduce the difference in society Wealth should not give access to unjust power

Question 30

What is collectivism

Answer 30

humans are social animals who prefer to work collectively | People should therefore support each other (welfare state)

Question 31

How did old labour ensure collectivism

Answer 31

Welfare-state funded by taxes everyone entitled | Trade unions to support workers interests

Question 32

What was clause IV

Answer 32

1918 constitution nationalisation of main national industries drafted by Sidney and Beatrice Webb

Question 33

Explain labour 1983 manifesto and its long term effects

Answer 33

Michael Foot labour leader went into the election with a manifesto of ‘old labour’ policies - they lost and since then the party has been reforming.

Question 34

Who founded New Labour and what was its main difference to Old Labour

Answer 34

Tony Blair, Clause IV of the party constitution which contained key socialist ideas was reworded

Question 35

What was different in new labour due to the rewording of clause IV

Answer 35

no more nationalisation of industry

Question 36

What happened in 1999 in the UK!

Answer 36

Devolution

Question 37

What private institutions did Blair support

Answer 37

Schools and healthcare