thatcher Flashcards
what was thatchers majority after she won her first election?
she had a majority of 43 in 1979
what did her majority rise to after her second election?
her majority rose to 144
what were the controversies in her tenure?
- miners strikes
- section 28
- poll tax riots
- her handling of the troubles
what industries did she privatise?
-she privatised many industries including BP, BT, British Gas, Jaguar, British Airways, Rolls-Royce, Steel, water and electricity
what did her de-regulation lead to in 1986?
-the ‘big bang’ stock boom of 86
what did inflation reach in 1990?
11%
what was Blairs majority after his first election win?
179 in 1997
what did this majority fall to post iraq war?
only 66 in 2006
how long did it take for Blair to lose a vote
he went 8 years (2005) before suffering parliamentary defeat
what notable reforms did blair bring in?
- reduced number of hereditary peers to 92
- good friday agreement of 1998
- devolution in scotland
what was Blairs way of governing?
-presidential - ‘i lead my party, he follows his’
what constitutional reforms did blair bring in?
- he brought the greatest amount of devolution of any prime minister - scottish parliament 1998
- house of lords reform act (hereditary peers 92)
- freedom of information act
- HRA 1998
- supreme court establishment
what was Cameron’s majority when he wasnt in coalition?
12 in 2015
how did cameron govern?
he governed using the ‘quad’ made up of him, Osbourne, Clegg and Alexander
what did Cameron want to do in regard to ministers?
he wanted to give them more individual powers - although Andrew Lansley in health there were significant problems and the need for U turns
