CASE STUDY : TONY BLAIR 3.3 Flashcards
1
Q
when did Tony Blair have GOOD control over unprecedented events
A
- more presidential style politics (sofa government)
- devolution and HOL
- 1998 Good Friday agreement
- better welfare provisions
2
Q
how did ‘ more presidential style politics (sofa government) ‘ show Tony Blair had good control over his term(S)
A
- tackled issues in a ‘joint up’ manner
- Cabinet Ministers less autonomy and more centrally managed
3
Q
how did ‘ devolution and HOL’ show Tony Blair had good control over his term(S)
A
- devolution
- HOL most hereditary powers removed
4
Q
how did ‘ 1998 Good Friday agreement ‘ show Tony Blair had good control over his term(S)
A
- skills as a negotiator
- successfully devolved governments
5
Q
how did ‘ better welfare provisions ‘ show Tony Blair had good control over his term(S)
A
- ‘education education education’
- national minimum wage
- free nursery places for deprived areas
- foundation hospitals (75% of patients were seen 4 hours after their accident)
6
Q
when did Tony Blair have BAD control over unprecedented events
A
- Relationship between Brown and Blair
- Iraq War
7
Q
How did Blair’s relationship with Brown ruin his mandate
A
- Promised to let Brown be Prime Minister
- Didn’t stick to his end of the deal
- Made their relationship toxic and could not work with him
8
Q
How did Blair’s Iraq War damage his reputation
A
- national security and foreign policy distracted him
- ‘war on terror’
- ‘weapons of mass destruction’
-‘BLIAR!!!’
