New Right

• New Right policies were brought in by Margaret Thatcher
• New Right policies can include;

  • Child Support Agency
  • Married Couples Allowance
  • Back to Basics Campaign
  • Section 28
• Child Support Agency put the responsibility of child's costs back on the Father
• Married Couples Allowance gave £150 quid to married couples per year incentivising marriage
• Back To Basics campaign was created by Major and wanted to bring family back to tradition in the 'permissive' society
• Section 28 banned local authorities from promoting homosexuality or teaching it as normal behaviour