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THE UNITED KINGDOM
SIZE: 245,000 sq. km(About the size of California)
POPULATION: 61 million
GDP per capita: $31,800
ETHNIC: 92% White, 8% Other83% English9% Scottish5% Welsh3% Northern Irish
RELIGION: 72% Christian (Anglican: official religion), 3% Muslim, 25% Other or N/A
HEAD OF STATE: Queen Elizabeth IIHEAD OF GOVT: Prime Minister
David Cameron
STATE
A set of public institutions that exercise political power over a defined geographic territory.
Maintain sovereignty through the use of power.
Has a GEOGRAPHIC and POLITICAL boundary.
NATION
Human community with a shared culture and history.
Might be a sub-unit within a state. Might transcend state boundaries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
STATE
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United Kingdom
4 NATIONS England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland
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NATION OF KURDISTAN
Basque Nation
Gradualism in British Political Evolution
Democratization occurred over a very long period of time.
Why is this important?Compared with other states,
the time span for democratic evolution is immense.
Allows for a stable transition to democracy.
Growth of Parliamentary Power
1215: Magna Carta
No absolute monarch
Consent of nobility to tax and spend.
1660 Restoration
Ended Civil War Monarchy
restored Expanded role of
Parliament
Growth of Parliamentary Power
1688 Glorious Revolution
King would be Anglican.
Parliament Supreme
1911 Reform of Lords
House of Lords power is stripped.
House of Commons is supreme.
Expansion of Political Rights
1832 Great Reform Act
Expanded the male vote
1867 Reform Act
All male householders could vote.
Expansion of Political Rights
1918 Representation of the People Act
All men and women over 30 could vote.
1928 Equal Franchise Act
All women can vote.
Collectivist Consensus (1945-1979)
Consensus between parties on major policies. Greater economic equality. Full employment. Government control of major industries. Creation of a WELFARE STATE.
State provides a wide variety of social services.
MIXED ECONOMY Government nationalizes major industry. Continues to allow other principles of capitalism
(i.e., private property)
Beveridge Report (1942)
Social Insurance Program for allHealth careUnemployment insurancePensions
National Health Service (NHS), 1948
Reasons for Collectivist Consensus
Margaret Thatcher “The Iron Lady”
End of consensus PRIVATIZATION
Selling state-owned companies
NEOLIBERAL Revival of liberal
ideas Lower taxes, govt.
regulation, & welfare spending.
Protect property rights.
Prime Minister: 1979-1990
(Conservative Party)
Thatcher v. Coal Union, 1984-85
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Problems with Socialism
End of Consensus: Economic Crisis of 1970s
Inflation Stagnating Economy Declining Industrial
Competitiveness OPEC quadrupled oil
prices Government
mismanagement of industry
Strikes by laborers in major industries
Thatcher’s Record
Privatization: 25 state-owned
sold
Unemployment: 1979: 5% 1987: 10% 1990: 5.5%
Inflation: 1980: 21% 1986 2.5 %
Economic Growth 1.9% in 1980s
Taxes Lowered Income Tax Raised Consumption
Tax (Value-Added Tax) 8% to 15%
Tony Blair“The Third Way”
Prime Minister: 1997-2007
(Labour Party)
“New Labour Party” Combine socialism
and market economy. Kept Thatcher’s
major privatization reforms.
Increased welfare assistance. Welfare-to-work Pensions NHS Education
David Cameron
British Economic Woes Blair’s increase in
welfare assistance.
2008 Global Recession and bailout.
UK debt as % of GDP2010: 76.1%
(U.S. 2010: 62.3%)
Gordon Brown: Labour PM (2007-2010)
Prime Minister: 2010-?
(Conservative Party)
Cameron’s Coalition Government
2010 ELECTION IN PARLIAMENTPolitical Party Number of Seats
CONSERVATIVES 306 (47%)
LIBERAL DEMOCRATS 57 (9%)
LABOUR 258 (40%)
MINOR PARTIES 29 (4%)
Nick Clegg: Liberal Democrats
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UK’s Austerity Measures
Cameron’s “Big Society”
Volunteerism Empowering
individuals and local communities.
Power shiftWhitehall
British people
Concern Funds for volunteer
agencies and local communities.
DEVOLUTION: Delegating
decision-making to local public bodies.
University Fees
KEY FACTS Fees in England to rise to a maximum of £9,000 a year Universities charging more than £6,000 will have to meet
requirements designed to help poorer students Graduates will begin paying back loans covering their fees
once they are earning at least £21,000 a year They will pay back 9% of their earnings above this level No tuition fees in Scotland, but universities there are calling
for 'graduate contributions' Fees in Wales are to rise in line with those in England - but
Welsh students will be subsidised wherever they study in the UK so will pay no more than the current fees of £3,290 a year
A review of the system in Northern Ireland is under way
$1.61=1 Pound $5,316=3,290 Pounds $14,543=9,000 Pounds
“Liberal Democrats: A Long, Unhappy Marriage”
1. Why did Lib Dems lose half their support in the polls?
2. List SEVERAL major points of contention between Tories and Lib Dems.
3. What is the major point of agreement between the two?
4. In spite of differences/difficulties, why is Clegg loathe to end coalition?
“Liberal Democrats: A Long, Unhappy Marriage”
1. Why did Lib Dems lose half their support in the polls?
2. List SEVERAL major points of contention between Tories and Lib Dems.
3. What is the major point of agreement between the two?
4. In spite of differences/difficulties, why is Clegg loathe to end coalition?
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