The Conservatives

Question 1

What is One-nation conservatism?

Answer 1

Traditional conservative ideology of pragmatism consisting of:

• slow, gradual change — ‘evolution’, not ‘revolution’
• a Keynesian mixed economy — with significant state intervention, where necessary
• Support for a universal welfare state
• Internationalism and increasing European integration

Question 2

What is paternalist conservatism?

Answer 2

Where power and authority are held
centrally but the state acts benevolently and cares for the neediest. Paternalism is said to be a key characteristic of traditional one-nation conservatism.

Favoured by that of Peel and Disrali

Question 3

What were thatcherism policies?

Answer 3

• Deregulation in the field of business
• Privatisation of publicly- owned industries
• Statutory limits on the power of trade unions
• A smaller state (‘rolling back the frontiers of the state’) and more limited state intervention in the economy
• A greater emphasis on national sovereignty
• limited state welfare provision (a lower ‘safety net’)
• Low tax, low inflation, high unemployment

Question 4

What is Neo-liberalism?

Answer 4

Ideology closely related to classical liberalism. Neo-liberals stress the importance of the free market, individual rights and limited government. In the UK
context, neo-liberalism is closelyZassociated with Thatcherism

Question 5

What is Monetarism?

Answer 5

An economic theory which advocates controlling the

money supply as a means of keeping inflation in check.

Question 6

As a broad overview what is conservatism?

Answer 6

A loose ideology favouring a pragmatic approach
to dealing with problems, while seeking to preserve the status quo. Looks to work with, and improve upon,
what exists already, as opposed to building from the ground up from a more ideological standpoint

Question 7

How did David Cameron give the Tories electoral victory?

Answer 7

• He tried to move away from divisive issues like Europe which made the party seem weak
• Wished to avoid any controversy in polices which had previously made the party unelectable
• Promised economic competence in light of he recession
• Focus on easier achievements in social and environmental policy