why were conservatives so weak between 1997 and 2007? Flashcards
why was Hague not taken seriously
labour campaign showed Hague with thatcher hair “be afraid, very afraid”
mocked for saying he drank 14 pints a day as teenager
when was William Hague labour leader
1997-2001
when was Ian Duncan smith labour leader
2001-2003
when was Micheal Howard labour leader
2003-2005
when was David Cameron labour leader
2005-2016
why was Ken Clarke the obvious tory leader but why did he also not get the job
popular with country after fixing economy
however europhile in a party of euroskeptics
“anyone but Clarke”
how many MPs were eurosceptic during Hague
145/165
Hague weaknesses
limited political experience
old fashioned
obsessed with Europe
resigned
Hague strengths
Thatcher “vote Hague to follow the same government I did”
“compassion” worked for disabled
Duncan Smith weaknesses
Rockers(no change) beat Mods
no charisma
eurosceptic obsessed
against unmarried couples adopting
supported entry to Iraq
Quiet man speech: CRINGE
aggressive
“quiet man is here to stay”
Duncan Smith strengths
compassionate conservative- visited poor estates in Glasgow
Micheal Howard weaknesses
Jeremy Paxman interview CRINGE- sleaze Image
“Many of us who hate Howard politically will back him because we are tired of being embarrassed”
associated with poll tax
abandoned work on social justice
Micheal howard strength
support from Mods and Rockers
David Cameron weaknesses
accused of copying Blairs image
David Camerons strengths
impressive note free speech at party conference
wants to detox and modernise party
climate change: visits Arctic/ cycles Westminister
social liberal- distanced from NeoConservative
praised NHS for looking after his disabled son
