political parties Flashcards
three conservative ideologies
one nation conservatism
thatcherism
traditional values
what is one nation conservatism
created by disraeli in response to european revolutions aiming to bring together the Uk
focuses on the duty of those in power using it responsibly
do not believe in a large presence of widespread government rather a smaller core with the support community groups and the will of the people
examples of one nation conservatism in historic politics
the reform act 1867 which enfranchised the vote for working class males which formally established the duty those in power have to hold the interest of the entire population
examples of one nation conservatism in recent politics
david cameron’s ‘ one nation’ speech in 2015
trickle down economics
‘recognise the causes and the solutions will follow’
‘welfare system that encourages work’
aspects of family, love thy neighbour and community uplift take precedent
what is thatcherism?
shrinking of the state involving privatisation of industry including healthcare, trains, energy, water
legal limitations on trade unions
tough approach on law and order
traditional family values nuclear family
desire to protect national sovereignty
pro europe but good deal
Examples of thatcherism
in 1989 thatcher privatised water selling it for 7.6 billion
section 28 banned the teaching of lgbtq in education
what does traditional values focus on
introduced by robert peel who also introduced the police force
prioritises traditional nuclear family and the institution of marriage with a firm grip on law and order and immigration
examples of traditional values
john majors back to basics speech 1983
accepting responsibility for yourself and your family and not shuffling responsibility onto the state
decency and courtesy and not being embarrassed about it
what are 3 labour party ideologies
economic socialism
trade unionism
third way/ new labour