Conflict & Change: British Style

What is the root/history of this political struggle? When studying a CONFLICT: What is the root/history of this political struggle? Current status? How does the government attempt to resolve? Conflict & Change: British Style

How do Linkage Institutions affect policy? When studying a CONFLICT: How do Linkage Institutions affect policy? Conflict & Change: British Style

I. Political Parties “Catch-All” Ideological v. Election-Orientated Linkage Institutions: I. Political Parties “Catch-All” Ideological v. Election-Orientated Conflict & Change: British Style

II. Mass Media News v. Tabloids Free, Fair & Independent Linkage Institutions: II. Mass Media News v. Tabloids Free, Fair & Independent Conflict & Change: British Style

TUC = Labour and CBI = Conservative Linkage Institutions: III. Interest Groups TUC = Labour and CBI = Conservative Limited Effectiveness Corporatism = direct access to parties Bureaucracy British Civil Service Permanent, Neutral, Professional “Out Wait” Conflict & Change: British Style

V. Quangos (Quasi-Autonomous Non-Gov’t Organization) Linkage Institutions: V. Quangos (Quasi-Autonomous Non-Gov’t Organization) Created by Parliament to put government and private interests together on policy-making boards (Like the EPA in the US) Conflict & Change: British Style

David Cameron (2010 – present) How have the following Prime Minister’s dealt CONFLICT? Margret Thatcher (1979-1990) Tony Blair (1997-2007) David Cameron (2010 – present) 1945 – 1970’s “Collectivist Consensus” Cross-party support for the British Welfare State How has the UK transitioned gradually in the past 40 years? Conflict & Change: British Style

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS Monarchy (2013 girls & Catholics) Devolution House of Lords (Life Peerages) Supreme Court of the UK Direct Election of Mayors Human Rights Act of 1998 Freedom of Information Act Political Parties & Election Act Constitutional Reform Act of 2005 Are they reforms: Symbolic Change, Lukewarm Change or Genuine Change? Briefly explain your placement. Conflict & Change: British Style

Thatcher Blair (dropped Clause IV) “Third Way” “Privatization” Cameron Regionalism (Ireland) Worker’s Strikes Welfare State Blair (dropped Clause IV) “Third Way” 4. Regionalism (Devolution) 5. Iraq War 6. National Health Service 7. Unemployment Cameron “Big Society” 8. Immigration 9. Economy 10. Coalition Government How has the government dealt with these conflicts? Use Hauss and the BBC! 10 minutes & then we will discuss! Conflict & Change: British Style

The Welfare State: Managed Economy “Cradle to the Grave” Up to ¼ GDP IT’S THE ECONOMY… The Welfare State: Managed Economy “Cradle to the Grave” Up to ¼ GDP Culture of Dependence? Thatcherism Conflict & Change: British Style

IT’S THE ECONOMY…                                       Quarrels: British Style

Conflict & Change: British Style

Conflict & Change: British Style

Before the ACA Conflict & Change: British Style

Conflict & Change: British Style

Conflict & Change: British Style

“The British Disease” Unemployment (5.8%) 17% below poverty line IT’S STILL THE ECONOMY… “The British Disease” Unemployment (5.8%) 17% below poverty line Source: The Economist, 2008 Conflict & Change: British Style

The bottom 90% has experienced in the UK has experienced a 1 The bottom 90% has experienced in the UK has experienced a 1.5% decline bt. 2010-2012.

A problem everywhere…

Conflict & Change: British Style

Conflict & Change: British Style

English 83.6%, Scottish 8.6%, Welsh 4.9%, Irish 2.9%, Black 2% RACE - IMMIGRATION English 83.6%, Scottish 8.6%, Welsh 4.9%, Irish 2.9%, Black 2% Indian 1.8% Pakistani 1.6% (2001 Census)                                         Conflict & Change: British Style

The Economist 1/15

The Economist 1/15

77% Immigration should decrease RACE - IMMIGRATION May 2010 – 77% Immigration should decrease British Nationalist Party Conflict & Change: British Style

RACE - IMMIGRATION

REGIONALISM Devolution 1999-present A Constitutional Reform “Devo Max” ($$) Scottish Referendum 2014 (Failed: 55% said NO) REGIONALISM Conflict & Change: British Style

REGIONALISM: NORTHERN IRELAND 1905: Sinn Fein/IRA Formed 1948: Free Irish State 1998: Good Friday Agreement - “Power Sharing” – 10 member executive - 108 Member Assembly - Nationalists v Unionists 2002: Assembly Suspended 2005: IRA Disarmament, Parliamentary Elections 2006: St. Andrews Agreement 2007: Assembly Begins Sitting (Again) Conflict & Change: British Style

REGIONALISM: NORTHERN IRELAND Conflict & Change: British Style