the conservative party Flashcards
which party that emerged in the 17th century were royalists and supported the monarchy?
tories
which party that emerged in the 17th century were roundheads and supported parliament?
whigs
what threatened the power of the aristocracy in the 18th century?
the growing middle class
who did the middle class support?
the whigs
as a result of the rise of the middle class what did the tories change their name to in the 1830’s because they wanted to maintain the domination of the upper class?
the conservatives
who is considered the first conservative prime minister?
sir robert peel
what did robert peel write that called for gradual reform, the fence of property and protection for the crown and church?
the tamworth manifesto
what wing of the conservative party came into being in the late 19th century that acknowledged the need to change to stop revolution and the need for the upper class to look after the working class, like a father does for a son? (paternalism and noblesse oblige)
one nation conservatism
who was the founder of one nation conservatism that dominated the conservative party from. 1945 to the late 1970s?
benjamin disraeli
what branch of conservatism emerged in the 1970s , mostly under the stewardship of margaret thatchers , that saw the welfare state as encouraging the culture of dependency, and argued that the only way out of a poor economic situation was to create a fully free market economy with limited government but one that enforced a strong sense of morality and traditional values?
new right conservatism
what are the two branches of the new right
neo-liberalism
neo-conservatism
when margaret thatcher took over the conservative party and won the 1979 election, what did one nation and new right conservatives come to be called?
wets and dries
what are the key principles of one nation tories? (7)
- mixed economy
- paternalism
- traditional
- pragmatism
- strong law and order
- constructive relations with trade unions
- emphasis on property ownership
what are the key principles of neo liberal new right conservatives?
- low taxation
- privitisation
- trade unions disrupt the market
- welfare leads to state dependency
- free markets free from regulation/state control
what are the key principles of neo conservative new right conservatives?
- anti immigration
- traditional values and morals
- conservative nationalism
- strong law and order
- trade unions are unpatriotic
- anti multinational institutions
