politics
"Thatcherism" is a system of political thought based on the policies of the former Conservative prime minister of the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher.
The broad definition of Thatcherism would encompass her social, diplomatic, and economic doctrines.
She was the first women prime Minister in British politics and was the longest prime minister with 3 victories, and leading the Conservative government for a total of 11 years. She was also seen as characteristic and a controversial figure, and was also idolized by the public. What is factual is that she has constantly dominated British Politics, and also had 3 election wins in a row.
After becoming Prime Minister, she was member of the parliament, Education Secretary and Leader of the Opposition. As Member of Parliament, she was in fact against the high-tax policies of the Labour Government and she did not support homosexuality and she wanted to legalize abortion. Thatcher also supported the maintenance of capital punishment and she was against divorce laws. As Education Secretary, she gave priority to academic needs in schools and made cuts in the nutrition of the children, by doing this she had then provoked a massive protest from the Labour party. Thatcher also wanted to establish a comprehensive secondary education; therefore in addition to this the proportion of students attending schools had sufficiently increased.
To what extent is the conservative party influenced by ‘one nation’ principles? – 25 marks
I agree with the statement to a certain extent. ‘One nation’ is an idea that is based upon ideas such as paternalism, pragmatism, consensus and it is the name given to describe this particular section of the conservative party. ‘One nation conservatives’ is the name given to the followers of the ideas presented by Disraeli, and the belief in changing Britain from ‘two nations’, for example: the rich and the poor, and instead creating one. Evidence that the Conservative Party is influenced by
The broad definition of Thatcherism would encompass her social, diplomatic, and economic doctrines.
She was the first women prime Minister in British politics and was the longest prime minister with 3 victories, and leading the Conservative government for a total of 11 years. She was also seen as characteristic and a controversial figure, and was also idolized by the public. What is factual is that she has constantly dominated British Politics, and also had 3 election wins in a row.
After becoming Prime Minister, she was member of the parliament, Education Secretary and Leader of the Opposition. As Member of Parliament, she was in fact against the high-tax policies of the Labour Government and she did not support homosexuality and she wanted to legalize abortion. Thatcher also supported the maintenance of capital punishment and she was against divorce laws. As Education Secretary, she gave priority to academic needs in schools and made cuts in the nutrition of the children, by doing this she had then provoked a massive protest from the Labour party. Thatcher also wanted to establish a comprehensive secondary education; therefore in addition to this the proportion of students attending schools had sufficiently increased.
To what extent is the conservative party influenced by ‘one nation’ principles? – 25 marks
I agree with the statement to a certain extent. ‘One nation’ is an idea that is based upon ideas such as paternalism, pragmatism, consensus and it is the name given to describe this particular section of the conservative party. ‘One nation conservatives’ is the name given to the followers of the ideas presented by Disraeli, and the belief in changing Britain from ‘two nations’, for example: the rich and the poor, and instead creating one. Evidence that the Conservative Party is influenced by