Thatcher's politics and party development Flashcards
1
Q
how did thatcher change the political party politically?
A
- Thatcher is considered to be of the ‘new right’ in politics which rejected Keynesian economics, favoured monetarism and the free market
- thatcher was angry with heath (1970-74) for abandoning his new right policies
2
Q
how was conservatism in the post war consensus?
A
the party had been dominated by paternalistic, one nation approach Tories.
Thatcher was more to the right wing of the party believing in a small state and free market
3
Q
how did she control the liberal conservatives
A
- she marginalised (treated as insignificant) the wets who disagreed with her approach and promoted the dries
- by 1984 virtually all of the prominent ‘wets’ had been sacked
4
Q
who did thatcher choose as her successor from 1990-97?
A
- John Major
- she chose him because of his Thatcherite beliefs.
-he continued with the policy of privatisation, with the coal industry in 94 and the railways in 96
-he was loyal to the Thatcherite principle of low direct taxation, it remained at 25% for the standard rate and 40% for the higher rate
5
Q
who was elected for labour in 1980?
A
michael foot
6
Q
who replaced foot in 1983?
A
neil kinnock
7
Q
what did foot focus on?
A
- the reintroduction of nationalisation
labelled ‘ the longest suicide note in history’
8
Q
what did blair focus on?
A
clause VI of the party constitution (commitment to nationalisation was abandoned in 1995)
9
Q
who became labour leader in 94?
A
tony blair
10
Q
when did blair become pm?
A
1997-2007
