The ‘New Right’ and its legacy for British conservatism

New Right theories have had a major impact on British politics since the emergence of Thatcherism and end so-called ‘years consensus’ in mid-1970s. In radically rejecting conventions postwar terms management both economic social policies, ideas initially came to significantly shape policies Thatcher government (1979–90), indeed continued wield influence over other administrations subsequent years. However, what degree this has been retained as we enter third decade twenty-first century is matter conjecture, specifically wake Conservative Party ‘modernization’, well advent crises such 2007/8 crash Covid-19 pandemic. Within context, article seeks assess analyse ongoing legacy its Conservatism sustained historical period.