Essay On How Has The Conservative Party Abandoned Thatcherism
To what extent has the Modern Conservative Party abandoned Thatcherism?
In 1975, Margaret Thatcher became leader of the Conservative Party. In the 1979 general election, she became Prime Minister until 1990. A Soviet journalist called her the "Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies that have come to be known as Thatcherism. Her political ideas and policy had a profound impact on the party. After three successive defeats by Labour from 1997 until 2005 David Cameron became leader and promised to move the party into a new direction one in which its past ideas and polices would be reviewed.
Thatcher’s policies primarily involved the …show more content…
During the time, Environmental problems was not necessarily priortised in Thatchers reign. Thatcher was more focused on one nation and economic growth where as the Modern Conservative believes environmental protection has the highest priority and is the responsibility of all and also believes in a much more combatting approach in regards to the environment such as delivering a 30 per cent increase in agriculture, horticulture and animal welfare apprenticeships.
Another way in which the Modern Conservative Party has abandoned Thatcherism is that Thatcherites were extremely traditional in their views of the constitution and political system. However, modern conservatives accept that constitutional reform is essential and that the political system needs a good deal of democratic renewal.
However, The modern Conservative Party still continue to hold hold euro-sceptic views like Thatcher. Thatcher put great emphasis on nationalism and patriotism. Also, Thatcher was opposed to European integration believing it doesn’t serve the greatest interest of Britain and its economy. Likewise, Cameron holds very similar views to Thatcher when it comes to the European Union, showing elements of Thatcherism in the Modern Conservative Party. This was shown when Cameron supported draft legislation promising a referendum on EU membership by the end of
In 1975, Margaret Thatcher became leader of the Conservative Party. In the 1979 general election, she became Prime Minister until 1990. A Soviet journalist called her the "Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies that have come to be known as Thatcherism. Her political ideas and policy had a profound impact on the party. After three successive defeats by Labour from 1997 until 2005 David Cameron became leader and promised to move the party into a new direction one in which its past ideas and polices would be reviewed.
Thatcher’s policies primarily involved the …show more content…
During the time, Environmental problems was not necessarily priortised in Thatchers reign. Thatcher was more focused on one nation and economic growth where as the Modern Conservative believes environmental protection has the highest priority and is the responsibility of all and also believes in a much more combatting approach in regards to the environment such as delivering a 30 per cent increase in agriculture, horticulture and animal welfare apprenticeships.
Another way in which the Modern Conservative Party has abandoned Thatcherism is that Thatcherites were extremely traditional in their views of the constitution and political system. However, modern conservatives accept that constitutional reform is essential and that the political system needs a good deal of democratic renewal.
However, The modern Conservative Party still continue to hold hold euro-sceptic views like Thatcher. Thatcher put great emphasis on nationalism and patriotism. Also, Thatcher was opposed to European integration believing it doesn’t serve the greatest interest of Britain and its economy. Likewise, Cameron holds very similar views to Thatcher when it comes to the European Union, showing elements of Thatcherism in the Modern Conservative Party. This was shown when Cameron supported draft legislation promising a referendum on EU membership by the end of