The Conservative Party

Question 1

Origins of Conservative Party

Answer 1

Robert Peels Tamworth manifesto 1834

Question 2

How long did the Conservative Party have in office in 20th century either alone or in coalition
Which 2 long extended periods?

Answer 2

67 years

• 1951-64
• 1979-97

Question 3

What were One Nation tories committed to?

6

Answer 3

• mixed economy (keynesianism)
• More significant state intervention
• Slow gradual change-evolution not revolution
• internationalism
• Increasing European integration
• Support for universal welfare state

Question 4

What was the 20th century -true- conservative ideology? (5)

Answer 4

• Pragmatism
• Improvements build on existing institutions
• Paternalist
• favoured pluralism&social inclusion
• State intervention to care for the neediest

Question 5

The new right was dubbed neo-liberalism.

What did the New Right want ? (8)

Answer 5

• belief in free market economics and deregulation
• Support of the establishment
• Importance of individualism
• Privatisation of nationalised industries
• restriction on union power
• Limited state intervention
• Quick and radical change
• Limited welfare provision

Question 6

Who led to the resignation of Margret Thatcher?

Answer 6

Michael Heseltine 1990,

She resigned in Nov 1990

Question 7

Which leaders were unable to command with the full confidence of the conservative party post Thatcher ?

Answer 7

-Major, Howard,Duncan Smith, Howard, Cameron

Question 8

Who identified 7 broad factions within the Conservative party as opposed to the…
1)One nation, wets, europhiles
2)new right, dries, eurosceptics
&give an example for these 2 factions

Answer 8

Philip Norton 1990’s

1) Tory Reform Group (1975)
2) Bruges Group (1988)

Question 9

Why was Cameron being elected significant after the labour party dominance?

Answer 9

Marked the point where rank-and-file members recognised the need to choose a leader who could appeal to those outside the party to win an election

Question 10

What did Cameron do to lead the Conservatives out of division and how did he lead them to the centre?

Answer 10

• kept away from policies regarding Europe

- Issues on climate change moved the party to the centre

Question 11

What did Iain Duncan Smith do to challenge the name of the ‘nasty party’ in 2004?

Answer 11

He founded the Centre for Social Justice 2004

Question 12

What effect did Iain Duncan Smiths’ Breakdown Britain and Breakthrough Britain have on the electorate?

Answer 12

They believed the party was more receptive to strategies aimed at addressing poverty and social exclusion

Question 13

Who does the leader take into consideration when formulating policy? (4)

Answer 13

Front bench
1922 Committee
party elders
grassroots membership

Question 14

Who invented the Fresh Future initiative to make policy making more inclusive ?

Answer 14

William Hague

Question 15

What 2 bodies were created to help in policy formulation?

Answer 15

National Conservative Convention
Conservative Political Forum
(only advisory)

Question 16

From 2001 what was the system process for selecting party leaders?

Answer 16

a two stage process

1) MP’s were balloted, Bottom candidate eliminated
2) Regular party members make a choice between final 2 candidates using OMOV

Question 17

What was a main problem with the 2001 two stage party leadership system created by William Hague?
Give an example when this problem occurred

Answer 17

The Conservative MP’s could manipulate the final choice by voting tactically in first ballots
e.g in 2001 those on the right of the party voted to vote out the early favourite Michael Portillo. This meant Iain Duncan Smith was against a moderate, Kenneth Clarke who wouldn’t have been able to defeat Iain.

Question 18

When was David Cameron elected party leader?

Answer 18

2006