'There Is Little Difference Between New Labour and the Modern Conservatives' Discuss.

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'There is little difference between New Labour and the modern Conservatives' Discuss. Over the past few decades many commentators have stated that they have seen political parties converge to the 'centre ground'. On this basis, it could be argued that there is little difference between New Labour and the modern Conservatives, because both political parties now appeal or at least attempt to appeal to all social backgrounds and social classes. On the other hand, it could be argued that there is a significant difference between New Labour and the modern Conservatives, because both political parties originated from two significantly different social backgrounds, ideas and have significantly different core roots. However, in order to assess the extent in which these two political parties are different or similar and the extent to which they have converged to a 'centre ground', we must analyse both political parties core roots and their traditional values, their ideologies and policies, party structure and the electorate both political parties appeal to. It could be argued that New Labour and the modern Conservatives are significantly different because of their origins and their traditional values. The Labour party formed from two institutions, the Trade Union and the Labour Representation Committee who both worked together to form the Labour party in 1906. Whereas, the Conservative party formed in 1844 initially when Disraeli presented One Nation Conservatism in two of his novels. From the Labour Party being formed of the Trade Union and the Labour Representation Committee, this means that the Labour party traditionally represented the working class in a political manner in Parliament. Whereas, from the Conservatives being traditionally formed of higher class and of a social elite background, as Disraeli was, the Conservatives have traditionally represented the
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