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Political Parties - Conservatives
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Political Parties - Conservative
Traditional Conservativism
Political Parties - Conservative
Traditional Conservativism
17th century, Tory Party
Aristocratic grouping in defence of historic privileges of Crown and Church of England as powerful landowning institutions
1830s, evolving into defence of property and traditional authority against revolution threats
Gradual reform to protect/conserve established institutions - 'conservative'
Late 19th/20th century - appeal to middle class and land owning aristocracy
Political Parties - Conservative
Thatcherism and New Right
Political Parties - Conservative
Thatcherism and New Right
Control of public spending, tax cuts provides incentives for business, stimulate economic growth
Privatisation of industries and services taken into ownership = promote improvement and wider consumer choice through competition
Legal limits on power of trade unions = deter industrial action
Desire to protect national sovereignty against growth of EU
British interests abroad, challenges posed by Soviet Union and external threats
Political Parties - Conservative
Cameron and Thatcherism - Law and Order
Political Parties - Conservative
Cameron and Thatcherism - Law and Order
Liberal attitude, more understanding of young offenders - 'hug a hoodie' - media
Balanced approach. Tough sentencing for certain crimes, 2011 London Riots
Promoted a 'rehabilitation revolution' to reduce problem of re-offending by ex-prisoners
Rewards to private firms and charities helping rehab for criminals using a 'payment by results' scheme
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