Historical Evolution of UK Political Parties (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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First Conservative PM and year
First Conservative PM and year
Robert Peel in 1834
Hobbes' work on traditional conservatism
Hobbes' work on traditional conservatism
Leviathan (1651)
Pioneer of One-Nation Conservatism
Pioneer of One-Nation Conservatism
Benjamin Disraeli
PM who introduced New Right (1979-90)
PM who introduced New Right (1979-90)
Margaret Thatcher
Age for mandatory National Service (Cons 2024)
Age for mandatory National Service (Cons 2024)
18
Year Labour Party was created
Year Labour Party was created
1900
Tony Blair's terms as PM (years)
Tony Blair's terms as PM (years)
3 successive terms (1997-2007)
Thinker who supported New Labour
Thinker who supported New Labour
Anthony Giddens
Labour seats won in 2024 election
Labour seats won in 2024 election
412 seats
Labour 2024 corporation tax cap
Labour 2024 corporation tax cap
25%
Year Liberal Democrats were set up
Year Liberal Democrats were set up
1988
Lib Dem seats won in 2024 election
Lib Dem seats won in 2024 election
71 seats
Key value of Liberal Democrats
Key value of Liberal Democrats
Liberty
Cons 2024 defence spending target by 2030
Cons 2024 defence spending target by 2030
2.5% of GDP
Labour 2024 homes building pledge
Labour 2024 homes building pledge
1.5 million homes