Ask many Conservatives what these values are, and the answer will usually involve some sort of cocktail of “low taxes,” “a small state,” “supporting families,” and perhaps “pride in Britain.” These are principles, to be sure. But they are not uniquely Conservative.
When Thatcher won the leadership contest, there was no question of sticking to an ideology almost five decades old.
Ask many Conservatives what these values are, and the answer will usually involve some sort of cocktail of “low taxes,” “a small state,” “supporting families,” and perhaps “pride in Britain.” These are principles, to be sure. But they are not uniquely Conservative.