Thatcherites
British conservative ideologues
Thatcherites are supporters or adherents of the political philosophy associated with Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990.
Thatcherism emphasizes free-market economics, privatization of state industries, reduced union power, and minimal government intervention.
The term can be used neutrally to describe ideological allies or critically by opponents who view such policies as harsh or socially damaging.
The Thatcherites in the party pushed for further deregulation.
Pro-market, anti-regulation ideology
- monetarismEconomic focus on currency regulation
- privatizationState sells public assets
- deregulationRemoving governmental business restrictions
- free-marketUnregulated private exchange
individualism · supply-side · trickle-down · laissez-faire · fiscal conservatism · small government · entrepreneurship · self-reliance
British right-wing partisan
- Conservative PartyRight-leaning political organization
- right-wingPolitically conservative faction
- Iron LadyTough female politician nickname
- Downing StreetBritish premier's official residence
Westminster · Falklands · miners' strike · poll tax · handbag · Grantham · wets · dries
Worker collectives for negotiations
- socialismCommunal economic control
- LabourBritish left-leaning party
- collectivismGroup primacy doctrine
- nationalizationGovernment acquisition of industry
welfare state · public ownership · central planning · corporatism · picket lines
neoliberalism
Pro-market, anti-regulation ideology
- monetarismEconomic focus on currency regulation
- privatizationState sells public assets
- deregulationRemoving governmental business restrictions
free-market · individualism · supply-side · trickle-down · laissez-faire · fiscal conservatism · small government · entrepreneurship · self-reliance · meritocracy
Tory
British right-wing partisan
- Conservative PartyRight-leaning political organization
- right-wingPolitically conservative faction
- Iron LadyTough female politician nickname
Downing Street · Westminster · Falklands · miners' strike · poll tax · handbag · Grantham · wets · dries · special relationship
trade unions
Worker collectives for negotiations
- socialismCommunal economic control
- LabourBritish left-leaning party
- collectivismGroup primacy doctrine
nationalization · welfare state · public ownership · central planning · corporatism · picket lines
Thatcheritessocialists
Advocates of shared ownership
Keynesians · social democrats · statists · collectivists · Marxists