the political system Flashcards
why was there issues for the tories?
the Tory party had been split by the repeal of the corn laws in 1846. the peelites who supported the repeal broke away from the main party and formed their own group in parliament
how was the first parliamentary reform in 1832 was being felt?
it strengthened the concept of representative government
made the political system more fairer although at this stage is slow and small
had effect of weakening the political power of the monarch and traditional ruling elites, landowning elites
what was the relationship between HoC and HoP?
the increasing influence of the HoC over the HoL
what was the nature of the HoL?
the lords were positioned as the ruling elites, who had great political influence, including the power to block measures passed by the HoC
what politics like in 1850?
political parties were loose organisations
MPs were unpaid until 1858, had to have reasonable private means to be eligible to stand
what were the nature of the Conservatives in 1851?
Protectionists- against the repeal of the Corn Laws, under the leadership of Lord Derby and Disraeli
Peelites (free-traders), who after Peel were led by Lord Aberdeen and Gladstone
what were the nature of the Whigs/Liberals in 1851?
led by Lord John Russell and Lord Palmerston
what were the nature of the Radicals in 1851?
by Richard Cobden and John Bright, both instrumental in campaigning for the repeal of the Corn Laws
what were the nature of the Irish MPs in 1851?
105 Irish MPs, whose support was split between whichever party would concede to their demands
