The New Right
The combination of neo-liberal economics (free markets, privatisation, low taxes) and neo-conservative social values (traditional morality, strong state, law and order) associated with Thatcher and Reagan.
Real World
Margaret Thatcher's 1980s government sold off British Telecom and British Gas (neo-liberal privatisation) while simultaneously increasing police powers and emphasising 'Victorian values' (neo-conservative social authoritarianism) — both strands operating in parallel.
Exam Focus
Identify both neo-liberal and neo-conservative strands separately in any New Right answer — treating them as identical is one of the most common errors examiners penalise.
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