Towards a One Nation Conservative welfare state? The Conservatives and the welfare state, 1950-64
Towards a One Nation Conservative welfare state? The Conservatives and the welfare state, 1950-64
The establishment of the One Nation Group by nine newly elected MPs following the party’s defeat at the 1950 General Election led to a clearer articulation of the modern Conservative approach to the welfare state. This chapter explores the emergence of the One Nation Conservative approach to the welfare state during the Churchill (1951-55), Eden (1955-57) and Macmillan (1957-63) eras. A concerted attempt was made to create a Conservative style cost effective, non-egalitarian welfare state which could provide security for those in need without stifling opportunity or personal choice.
Keywords: one nation groups, one nation conservatism, churchill era, eden era, macmillan era, opportunity state
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