Conservatives

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    • One nation Conservatism

      Bridge gap between classes
      Power and authority held centrally but state cares for poor and thru this they reduce social conflict
      Preservation of tradition
      Strong law and order to control society
    • Thatcherism

      Belief in free markets
      Small state
      Stop nanny state
      Privatisation
    • Neo-liberalism
      State disengage from economic management- not run any major industries
      Free markets shudnt be regulated by state
      Trade unions dampen economic activity and investment
      Excessive welfare benefits encourage people to be jobless and are a disincentive to work.
      Low taxation encourages people to work hard as will keep more of their income
    • Neo-conservatism

      Retention and restoration of traditional values
      Law and order crucial to maintaining security and promoting individualism
      Nationalistic
      Suspicious of multinational associations e.g. EU
    • Factions of cons party
      Cornerstone group
      Tory Reform group
      Conservative Way Forward
      European Research group
    • Cornerstone Group

      Not one nation/thatcherite
      Dont like Europe being sovereign
      Traditional hierarchy and patriarchal society
      Pride in UK values
      Very influential
    • Tory Reform Group

      One nation
      Advocates for society founded on freedom, individual responsibility, community
      Support Cameron
    • Conservative Way Forward

      Thatcherite
      Defend and build on achievements of cons party under thatcher rule
    • European Research Group

      Withdrawal from EU
      Euroskeptic MPs
      Forced Cameron to hold referendum
      No confidence - Theresa leave
      Held rebellion against coalition govt
      Most influential research grp
    • Law and Order

      Investigatory Powers Act 2016 enhanced powers of surveillance to protect national security
      Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act increases police powers over public protest
    • Foreign Policy
      Withdrawal of UK from EU
      £16.5 billion increase in UK defence spending
      2021 joined AUKUS
      2021 carrier-strike group sent on world tour training with allied forces
      Truss and Sunak critical of Russian invasion of Ukraine, China human rights abuses,
      Seeking close ties with US
    • Economy

      High public spending
      Increase public spending announced increase in corporation tax and national insurance
      Sunak responded to recession with higher taxes and dramatic cuts in public spending
    • Welfare

      2015 Osborne introduced living wage to support least well payed
      Emphasised commitment to NHS
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