Thatcherism And Cameron And Compassionate Conservatism Flashcards
1
Q
What are the key ideas of Thatcherism?
A
. A hostility towards the welfare state
. A hostility towards unions
. A love of liberty, especially in economics/ privatisation
2
Q
What are the key ideas of Compassionate Conservatism?
A
. Under David Cameron the Conservatives voiced support for Environmentalism and social justice issues.
. Compassionate Conservatism generally moved towards playing down traditional Tory opposition to immigration, European integration as well as support for grammar schools and lower taxes.