Political parties - one nation vs thatcherism Flashcards
law and order
recent policy:
* 2024 criminal justice bill - imposes tougher sentences for violent and sexual crime.
* 2023 public order act - tunnelling or “being present in a tunnel to cause disruption” could be jailed for 3 years.
thatcherist beliefs:
* strong position on law and order, attempts to maintain traditional, Christian morality.
* Longer, more severe sentences for criminals.
* Strong policing policies, including greater power to control demonstrations.
one nation policy
* Humans easily fall into chaos, so we crave order and security.
* Strong policies on law and order.
* Taking a hard line against organised protest
Foreign policy
recent policy:
* Rishi Sunak vowed Ukraine “will never be alone”, announced £2.5bn of military aid to Ukraine over 2024
thatcherist policy:
* suspicious of multinational associations such (EU), they believed foreign policy should represent the nation’s own interests
* Interventionist foreign policy, closely linked with the USA
one nation policy:
* Patriotic foreign policy designed to strengthen national unity.
wellfare
recent policy:
* In 2024 Rishi Sunak attempted to cut wellfare for peope with disablitiy and long term illness to cut back on ‘sicknote’ culture. He promised anyone out of work after 12 months after support from a work coach will have “their benefits removed entirely”.
Tatcherist policy
* believed welfare created ‘dependency culture’
where people became reliant on the state and that this culture passes between generations
* Many welfare benefits eliminated or reduced to target those most in need, or unable to self support
one nation policy:
* see ownership of
property + wealth as important as expression of a family’s aspirations to create a sense of responsibility for less fortunate
* wealthy should support the
underprivileged through voluntary
contribution rather than taxation.
society/diversity
recent policy:
* 2014 david cameron same sex marriage
* Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 - Rishi Sunak
thatcherist policy:
* attempts to maintain traditional, Christian morality cultural diversity was discouraged.
one nation policy:
* belief in organic society leads to fear of social and cultural diversity that might threaten social unity.
* Opposition to multiculturalism
* Resistance to high levels of immigration.
economy
recent policy:
* cut tax for workers and pensioners
* tackle cost of living crisis with extra support for the msot vulnerable
thatcherist policy:
* Thatcher was ‘neo-liberal’ an economic philosophy believing that markets should be free from interference
* nationalised (publicly owned) industries were sold into private ownership such as gas, electricity, water, steel, telecommunications,
one nation policy:
* Taxes on property and wealth should be minimised
* The rights of property owners should be protected.
support for tradition
recent policy:
* 2014 david cameron same sex marriage
Tatcherist policy:
* Support for the institution of traditional marriage, less tolerance for alternative lifestyles.
One nation:
* traditions important for maintaining unity, they provide a way for society to unite around common institutions and values
* Opposition to reforms that threaten
traditional institutions (e.g. electoral
reform, reform of the House of Lords, a codified constitution)
