Political Developments: The Conservative Party under Michael Howard Flashcards
When was Michael Howard the leader of the Conservative party from?
2003 to 2005
Which 2 sections of the Conservative Party did Michael Howard have support from?
Mods and Rockers
What did many Mods and Rockers say about why they voted for Michael Howard?
It was a compromise vote
Why did the Mods and Rockers feel they needed to compromise by 2003?
They had heavily lost 2 elections
Name a moderniser Howard put in his Shadow Cabinet
David Cameron
What event caused Michael Howard to put David Cameron in his shadow cabinet?
The 2005 election defeat
What did Michael Howard make clear about when he would stop being Conservative leader?
He wanted a moderniser to take his place
What was the situation for opinion polls for the Conservatives in January 2004?
They had once again taken over Labour
What did Howard say he would be able to do even if implementing low taxation?
Recruit 5000 new police officers
What happened to Howard’s claim of low taxation and still being able to recruit many police officers?
It was disproven by the Labour government
What did Howard focus a large part of his 2005 campaign on?
Rising immigration
What percentage of the British public were opposed to multiculturalism in 2005?
32%
Why did Michael Howard focus on rising immigration as an issue in his campaign?
He was Home Secretary in 1997
What did Michael Howard do before the December 2005 leadership election?
He re-arranged his cabinet
Who did Howard rearrange his cabinet in favour of?
David Cameron
