Political Developments: The Conservative Party under David Cameron Flashcards
When was David Cameron leader of the Conservative Party from?
2005-2016
What did Cameron want to do with women in terms of politics?
Wanted to get more women into politics
What organisation did David Cameron create to help women get into politics and in what year?
Women2Win, 2005
How can it be seen Cameron was dedicated to helping climate change?
He visited the Arctic
Was Cameron a Eurosceptic or Europhile?
Eurosceptic
How can it be seen Labour popularity had been waning since the 2005 election in terms of their victory?
They only win 66 seats in the 2005 election
Name 2 years in which there were periods of time the Conservatives were higher in opinion polls than Labour
2003, 2004
What was the case for by-elections under David Cameron?
The Conservatives started to do better in them
How many votes did the Conservatives lose by in the 2005 Bromley by-election?
600 votes
When did Cameron say he would not support the building of more grammar schools? (To the month)
May 2007
What was an issue with David Cameron’s grammar school promise?
1 eek later, he stated the Conservatives would build more grammar schools
When was there a by-election in Ealing? (To the month)
July 2007
What place did the Conservatives come in the July 2007 Ealing by-election?
3rd place
Who became Prime Minister after Blair resigned in May 2007?
Gordon Brown
What happened to Labour popularity once Gordon Brown became Prime Minister?
It went down heavily
