political parties- conservative party Flashcards
what was thatchers economic policies?
- 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
what was thatchers welfare policies?
- privatise aspects of NHS
- cutting benefits to reduce dependancy culture
- 1980 housing act introduced to buy council houses
what was thatchers law and order policy?
- section 28 banned teaching of homosexuality in schools
- 10 new prisons in 1983
- government given extensive powers to fights crime and rights eroded
what was thatchers foreign policy?
- remain members of EEC as largest free market
- falklands war 1982
- limited foreign aid budget
what was Camerons economic policy?
- austerity to cut public service funds
- tax free minimum wage
- maintained low top rate of tax
what was Camerons welfare policy?
- privatised elements of the NHS to create competition
- introduced Job centres and jobseekers allowance
- introduced benefits cap
what was Camerons law and order policy?
- same sex marriage act 2013
- tougher criminal sentences
- develop roles of elected police and crime commissioners
- proposed to scrap HRA
what was Camerons foreign policy?
- maintain trident nuclear weapons
- syrian airstrikes
- EU referendum 2016
what was Mays economic policy?
- worker representation of company boards
- 17% corporation tax
- keep taxes low
- ended austerity measures
what was Mays welfare policy?
- 2017 dementia tax (she backed down)
* increased rights in workplace
what was Mays law and order policy?
- wanted to repeal HRA
- tough prison sentences
- 2017 snooper charter
what was Mays foreign policy?
- leave the EU and negotiate deal
- maintained trident
- spend 2% of GDP on defence,
what was Johnsons economic policy?
- tax cuts for small business
- low corporation tax
- furlough scheme
- eat out to help out
what was Johnsons welfare policy?
- 50,000 more nurses over 5 years
- raise teachers salary
- increased funds for NHS, extra covid funding
what was Johnsons law and order policy?
- 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
what was Johnsons foreign policy?
- left the EU 2020
- global Britain policy
- sanctions on Russia following Ukraine invasion
What is the Tory Reform Group and what are their beliefs?
The Tory Reform Group faction leaning towards the centre of the party. Supports social cohesion, social equality and equal rights, although not economic equality. Its notable members are Ken Clarke, Robert Buckland and John Major.
What is Cornerstone and what are their beliefs? Who are prominent members of this?
Cornerstone is a faction with a much more right-wing, traditional viewpoint on policy. It opposes reform to social values such as gay marriage and abortion, believing in the UK as a Christian country. Staunchly nationalist. Members include Priti Patel, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Sajid Javid and Kwasi Kwarteng.
What is Conservative Way Forward and what are their beliefs?
Conservative Way Forward is a neo-liberal faction, supporting free markets and enterprise with low taxation and a deregulated economy. Opposed to union power and excessive welfare. Members include Liam Fox, William Hague, Sajid Javid and Margaret Thatcher.
What is the Northern Research Group and what are its beliefs?
The Northern Research Group is a group aiming to pressurise the government into providing greater economic support to Northern Tory Constituencies in light of coronavirus restrictions. Members include Jake Berry, Esther McVey and David Davis.
What is the European Research Group and what are its beliefs?
The ERG is a group oppose to further EU integration by the UK. Supported a hard Brexit, forced a vote of no confidence in Theresa May, accused of acting as a party within a party. Notable members include Micheal Gove, Priti Patel, Mark Francois and Sajid Javid.
