political parties- conservative party Flashcards
1
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what was thatchers economic policies?
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- privatisation of major industry (energy, coal, gas, steel)
- reduced top rate of tax 40%
- restricted trade unions power
- promoted free market and lassez faire economics
- £1.1bn proposed to build new hospitals
- reduce dependancy culture
2
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what was thatchers welfare policies?
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- privatise aspects of NHS
- cutting benefits to reduce dependancy culture
- 1980 housing act introduced to buy council houses
3
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what was thatchers law and order policy?
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- section 28 banned teaching of homosexuality in schools
- 10 new prisons in 1983
- government given extensive powers to fights crime and rights eroded
4
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what was thatchers foreign policy?
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- remain members of EEC as largest free market
- falklands war 1982
- limited foreign aid budget
5
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what was Camerons economic policy?
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- austerity to cut public service funds
- tax free minimum wage
- maintained low top rate of tax
6
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what was Camerons welfare policy?
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- privatised elements of the NHS to create competition
- introduced Job centres and jobseekers allowance
- introduced benefits cap
7
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what was Camerons law and order policy?
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- same sex marriage act 2013
- tougher criminal sentences
- develop roles of elected police and crime commissioners
- proposed to scrap HRA
8
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what was Camerons foreign policy?
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- maintain trident nuclear weapons
- syrian airstrikes
- EU referendum 2016
9
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what was Mays economic policy?
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- worker representation of company boards
- 17% corporation tax
- keep taxes low
- ended austerity measures
10
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what was Mays welfare policy?
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- 2017 dementia tax (she backed down)
* increased rights in workplace
11
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what was Mays law and order policy?
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- wanted to repeal HRA
- tough prison sentences
- 2017 snooper charter
12
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what was Mays foreign policy?
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- leave the EU and negotiate deal
- maintained trident
- spend 2% of GDP on defence,
13
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what was Johnsons economic policy?
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- tax cuts for small business
- low corporation tax
- furlough scheme
- eat out to help out
14
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what was Johnsons welfare policy?
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- 50,000 more nurses over 5 years
- raise teachers salary
- increased funds for NHS, extra covid funding
15
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what was Johnsons law and order policy?
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- 20,000 more police officers
- expand stop and search powers
- extend jail terms
- covid act, restricted civil liberties
- police and protest bill restricts right to protest