Robert M. Page
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- January 2016
- ISBN:
- 9781847429865
- eISBN:
- 9781447304111
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- DOI:
- 10.1332/policypress/9781847429865.003.0006
- Subject:
- Political Science, Public Policy
Following a lengthy spell in opposition, the Conservatives returned to government in 2010. During their time in the political `wilderness’ the Conservatives, attempted to address their reputation as ...
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Following a lengthy spell in opposition, the Conservatives returned to government in 2010. During their time in the political `wilderness’ the Conservatives, attempted to address their reputation as the `nasty’ party by adopting a compassionate Conservative narrative under William Hague, Iain Duncan Smith and Michael Howard. It was only after David Cameron became party leader in 2005 that a more influential progressive neo-liberal Conservative doctrine emerged. Cameron developed a more inclusive approach to those following non-traditional lifestyles such and adopted a more enlightened approach to those experiencing poverty. Cameron’s championing of the `Big Society’ was also intended to demonstrate his preference for increased reliance on non-state solutions in field of social policy.Less
Following a lengthy spell in opposition, the Conservatives returned to government in 2010. During their time in the political `wilderness’ the Conservatives, attempted to address their reputation as the `nasty’ party by adopting a compassionate Conservative narrative under William Hague, Iain Duncan Smith and Michael Howard. It was only after David Cameron became party leader in 2005 that a more influential progressive neo-liberal Conservative doctrine emerged. Cameron developed a more inclusive approach to those following non-traditional lifestyles such and adopted a more enlightened approach to those experiencing poverty. Cameron’s championing of the `Big Society’ was also intended to demonstrate his preference for increased reliance on non-state solutions in field of social policy.
