Prime Minister case studies Flashcards
1
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what type of leader was thatcher?
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- transformational (led by idealogy)
- autocratic (characterised by their authoritarian leadership
2
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important events during Thatchers premiership
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- 1982 Falklands war - ‘Iron Lady’ repuation
- minors strikes 1984 - targeted by IRA bombs
- 1990 Poll tax - introduced in replacement of domestic rates in Scotland
3
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Thatchers strengths in office
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- 1982 Falklands war
- 1983 GE 397 seats
4
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Thatchers weaknesses in office
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- deeply divided gov in early years. purged most of one nation ‘wets’ conservatives from cabinet
- alienated several members of her cabinet with her opposition of further economic intervention into the EEC
- poll tax
- minors strikes
- section 28
5
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what was Blairs leadership style?
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transformational leader (led by ideology)
6
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important events in Blairs premiership
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- early scandal after labour accused of exempting formula one from a ban on tobacco advertising in return for £1 million
- iraq war 2003 (protests and resignations - Robin Cook)
- 7/7 London bombings 2005
7
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Blairs strength in office
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- 1997 majority 418
- no defeat in parl 1997-2005
- introduced minimum wage
- devolution
- peace process in Northern Ireland
8
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Blairs weakness in office
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- 2003 iraq war major protests (robin cook)
- post David Kelly death reporter shouted ‘have you got blood on your hands prime minister?”
9
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what type of leader was Cameron?
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transactional due to coalition and majority of 12 after 2-15 GE
10
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important events is Camerons premiership
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- marked by ongoing economic crash from 2008
- authorised bombing on the islamic state
- indy ref no vote 55%, 84% turnout (went his way)
- brexit 51.8% yes , 76% turnout 0 led to negative worldwide reactions from markets and his resignation
11
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Cameron’s strengths in office
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- legalised gay marriage in 2013
- indy ref and AV ref went his way
- large-scale reforms in the health and social care act
12
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Camerons weaknesses in office
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- coalition gov, then small majority of 12
- brexit led to his resignation
- new to politics
- EU divisions in party
13
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What type of leader was May?
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- transactional - dealing with divided gov post brexit and post 2017, hung parl
14
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important events in Mays premiership
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- all of brexit made it difficult to uniter her party
- 2017 called a snap election which she didn’t win (Fiona hill and nick Timothy) 317 seats
- supply and demand with the DUP
15
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Mays strengths in office
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- Tried to balance leavers and remainers by having prominent brexit supporters in cabinet such as Johnson
