Political parties

Question 1

What is traditional conservatism?

Answer 1

A political philosophy emphasizing the need for the principles of a transcendent moral order, manifested through certain natural laws to which society ought to conform in a prudent manner.

Question 2

What is one-nation conservatism?

Answer 2

A form of British political conservatism advocating preservation of established institutions and traditional principles combined with political democracy, and a social and economic program designed to benefit the common man. The describing phrase “One-nation Tory” originated with Benjamin Disraeli. He devised it to appeal to working-class men as a solution to worsening divisions in society. As a political philosophy, one-nation conservatism reflects the belief that societies exist and develop organically, and that members within them have obligations towards each other.

Question 3

What is Thatcherism and the new right?

Answer 3

1. Control public spending, combined with tax cuts to provide incentives for business leaders and to stimulate economic growth 2. Privatisation 3. Cut the trade unions power 4. Tough approach to law and order 5. Assertion of British interests abroad 6. A desire to protect national sovereignty