right wing

• Derives from liberal and Conservative idealogy
• Society - promotes values of traditional family life -> marriage, heterosexual relationships, children born in wedlock, monogamy and traditional morals
• Society - 2012 Cameron went against pledge of tax break for married couples
• Individuals and groups - individuals have primacy
• Individuals and groups - believe in free market economics as a way to maximise individual choice
• Individuals and groups - believe society should be a meritocracy
• Economy - low taxation and no nationalisation
• Economy - free market and private enterprise so little state regulation
• Economy - supports the introduction of market discipline and private companies in the delivery of public services
• Economy - Conservative's 2022 mini-budget reduced national insurance and corporate tax
• State - small state
• State - maximising private enterprise, personal responsibility and low taxation
• State - welfare state creates a culture of dependence
• Law and order - deterrance through punitive sanctions including incarcaration
• Equality - inequality is morally defensible because of individual rights and meritocracy
• Equality - value equality of opportunity