1. Conservatism
Traditional
conservatism,Thatcherism & One
nation –key ideas

2. Traditional conservatism
 Opposition to ideologies & fixed principles
 Support for individualism & private
property
 Nationalism
 Paternalism
 Support for traditional values & institutions
 Opposition to radical change
 Belief in organic society

3. Thatcherism
 Acceptance of the need for radical political change
 Restoration of the free market
 Privatisation
 Reduction in power of trade unions
 Monetarism
 Reduction in taxation
 Roll back the frontiers of the state
 Share ownership
 Emphasis on law & order
 Nationalism & suspicion of European integration
 Restoration of traditional moral & family values

4. One nation conservatism
 Progressive
 Emphasis on unity between the classes
 Revived by post war election defeat –
Beveridge, Keynesian methods, importance of
safety net to deal with poverty
 Limited redistribution of income & wealth
 Paternalistic commitment to caring for members
of society
 Government intervention to regulate markets