Liberal conservatism

Liberal Conservatism Mon Oct 15, 2007 at 10:45:43 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

A discussion about liberal conservatism



Liberal conservatism, contrary to some people's beliefs, does exist. But what are its pros and cons? Is it a threat to Labour? Please add any comments you have about it!



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Liberal conservatism | 8 comments (8 topical)

Re: Liberal conservatism (#1)

by laurencemarshall on Mon Oct 15, 2007 at 10:57:26 PM GMT

The term is an oxymoron.


Re: Liberal conservatism (#2)

by NorthernMonkey on Mon Oct 15, 2007 at 11:00:43 PM GMT

There's no such thing as 'liberal conservatism' - the two terms are contradictory, like 'compassionate conservativism'.


Re: Liberal conservatism (#3)

by Liberal Conservatism on Mon Oct 15, 2007 at 11:06:10 PM GMT

Wrong, I'm afraid.


Re: Liberal conservatism (#4)

by laurencemarshall on Tue Oct 16, 2007 at 01:06:45 AM GMT

In all seriousness, if you're going to come up with a neologism, then at least have the decency to define what it is.


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Re: Liberal conservatism (#5)

by JM on Tue Oct 16, 2007 at 01:23:29 AM GMT

There are liberal Conservatives, but there isn't a liberal conservatism. Not unless you're severly warping the meanings of one or the other.


Re: Liberal conservatism (#6)

by Parishpumpspin on Tue Oct 16, 2007 at 09:23:50 AM GMT

As British Liberalism was born out of th Liberal Party that was, which was born out of the Whig's, which in itself was originally a party of privilage, Liberal Conservatism is clearly allowable of a concept...however has an influence on modern British politics it is as relevant as the IMG.


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Re: Liberal conservatism (#7)

by TonyH on Tue Oct 16, 2007 at 02:22:49 PM GMT

Liberal Conservatism eh?

I'm open minded that different points on the political compass may benefit descriptively from new monikers but let's not do this every time someone needs to explain what they mean.

I can imagine Conservative values effected by some liberal initiatives and vice versa - but Liberal Conservativism, and you suggest it is some kind of movement, sounds to me like a liberal conservative thinking. That's liberal...for a Conservative. Still less liberal than a conservatively minded Liberal.

A geographic example - the most Western part of East London - is still in East London.

[Is anyone else already very bored?]

Is it a threat? No. It the shifting of the whole political discourse leftward. The fewer conservative Conservatives in the country - the better for Labour.


Re: Liberal conservatism (#8)

by Angiem on Wed Oct 17, 2007 at 09:39:10 PM GMT

Does anyone remember David Cameron calling himself a Liberal Conservation at around the time he became leader of the Tories? Well then if you can make out what Dave is then that's Liberal Conservatism.


Liberal conservatism | 8 comments (8 topical)