One Nation Conservatism and social policy, 1951-64

This article considers the nature and development of One Nation Conservatism during the period most closely associated with the term. It draws on the original writings of the One Nation Group and the policies pursued by the Conservative governments of the time to suggest that the ideas of the One Nation Group were not as closely linked with Conservative policies as is sometimes implied. Indeed, the views of members of the One Nation Group varied considerably and later views of One Nation Conservatism have been shaped by a number of factors in addition to the work of the Group.