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Political Parties of Great Britain

Political Parties of Great Britain. Conservatives (Tories). Main party on the right. Traditionally, more pragmatic and moderate than Thatcher. Noblesse Oblige *Tories: supported the king (“Whigs” were anti-king). Split in Conservatives. Thatcherite Wing. Traditional Wing.

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Political Parties of Great Britain

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  1. Political Parties of Great Britain

  2. Conservatives (Tories) • Main party on the right. • Traditionally, more pragmatic and moderate than Thatcher. • Noblesse Oblige *Tories: supported the king (“Whigs” were anti-king)

  3. Split in Conservatives Thatcherite Wing Traditional Wing Noblesse Oblige Moderates Generally support EU • Strict Conservatives • Euroskeptics • Cameron: Leans Traditional, but • Trying to unite

  4. Labour Party • Main party on left • Est. in early 1900s • Trade Union Congress (TUC) • Socialist Groups • Clause 4: nationalize industry • 1970s & 80s: Increasingly leftist. • Unions too powerful

  5. Blair and “New Labour” • Blair: 1994-2007 • Moderated the party • Not from unions (Oxford lawyer) • Dumped “Clause 4”

  6. Liberal Democrats • Moderate Party • Est. in 1989: Merger of: • Liberal Party (Britain’s original leftist party) • Social Democrats (Conserv. who opposed Thatcher) • Goal: Between Thatcherites and Leftist Labourites • Big Issues • Proportional Representation • Under-represented by 1st Past the Post • Bill of Rights (like U.S.)

  7. “Liberal Democrats: A Long, Unhappy Marriage” • Why did Lib Dems lose half their support in the polls? • List SEVERAL major points of contention between Tories and Lib Dems. • What is the major point of agreement between the two? • In spite of differences/difficulties, why is Clegg loathe to end coalition?

  8. “Liberal Democrats: A Long, Unhappy Marriage” • Why did Lib Dems lose half their support in the polls? • List SEVERAL major points of contention between Tories and Lib Dems. • What is the major point of agreement between the two? • In spite of differences/difficulties, why is Clegg loathe to end coalition?

  9. Minor Parties Wales • Plaid Cymru • Union with England in 1500s

  10. Minor Parties Scotland • Scottish National Party • Joined through marriage in 1600s.

  11. Minor Party Northern Ireland • Sinn Fein: Catholics • Democratic Unionist Party: Protestants • Ireland united with Great Britain 1801. • Republic of Ireland granted home rule in 1920s. • Not N. Ireland • 60% Protestant • 40% Catholic

  12. Political Socialization • Process of developing political values and beliefs. AGENTS OF POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION

  13. Power Base of Parties Conservative • England (298 of 307) • Suburbs and Rural areas Labour • Wales • Scotland • Industrial north of England • Urban London Liberal Democrats • South West • Traditional home of Liberals • Home of Lib Dem early leaders

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