Douglas – Home and Charles Wilson was a key influence which led the Labour party to victory in 1964‚ but many other factors influenced the result e.g the failures and successes of both Conservative and Labour parties. On the day of the result‚ Labour won by the narrowest of margins. Labour took 317 seats‚ giving them a majority of just four and the smallest since 1847. Although Labour enjoyed a 3.5% swing from the conservatives‚ their share of the vote did not actually increase. However‚ the Tory turnout
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politics and willingness to override colleagues’ opinions‚ including that of Cabinet‚ emboldened the backlash against her when it did occur” . John Major was prime minister of Great Britain from 1990 till 1997; also he was leader of British Conservative Party. During his time as Prime Minister‚ the world political situation had changed‚ because Cold War was ended. Also the European Union became as a very important organization for new democratic countries and Great Britain played one of the main
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Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher‚ one of the best recognized women in the British history‚ was a politician‚ the firstts female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the lLeader of the Conservative Party. Her political decisions‚ which often evocated a wave of criticism but also acceptance as well‚ had influence on many lifes of British citizens and also changed the face of English politics cy once and for all. Beacuse of her rigidity and her assertive leadership that was so characteristic
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Colombia is its unemployment rate‚ inflation rate‚ and the cause of the decrease in production. We also found that Colombia’s political system has been the elitism and dualism of party politics since the mid- 1900s. Elites from the Liberal Party and the Conservative Party‚ which in 1987 changed its name to the Social Conservative Party‚ have dominated the nation’s political institutions. Also that After Colombia declared its independence from Spain in 1810. Colombia created ten constitutions and were adopted
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------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN 6/7. Great Britain does not have a written constitution‚ so there are no constitutional provisions for education. The system of education is determined by the National Education Acts. Schools in England are supported from public funds paid to the local education authorities. These local education authorities are responsible for organizing the schools in their areas
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Although this may be contradicted by the inequalities that have been put in place by the steep rises in fees for universities‚ this has meant that working class pupils are at a disadvantage in comparison with the middle class. Previous to this; the conservative government introduced new right policies which are viewed as trying to create a market place out of the education system. They introduced several
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becoming privatised Conservative thing to do: “everybody should own something” Taxes fund postal service Conservatives want to lower taxes (especially for the rich) 12/09/13 Ed Miliband said that unemployment rates would increase – actually decreased 12/09/13 Russia threatens to intervene in Syria Russia’s delaying the end Russia’s idea = treaty 17/09/13 Vince Cable (Business Secretary) claims the coalition will not last till next election 17/09/13 Lib Dem party conference Want to
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The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom‚ and one of the two main British political parties along with the Conservative Party. Old labour were a socialist party‚ Old Labour‚ the traditional socialist representation of the labour party‚ presented many socialist views‚ these included the cradle-to-grave care‚ welfare and social justice. They also opposed views such as a free-market economy. Old Labour was the standing of the Labour Party since their founding in the
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beliefs; as a democratic country‚ they participate with their political parties to govern Canada. They are classified into Majority and Minority governments; and they can bring advantages and disadvantages to Canadian people. Much of what happens in the government relates to party politics. The politics of Canada function with strong democratic traditions and as a modern nation; it is governed by one or more political parties which are fundamental to the parliamentary system. They all support some
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In a country based on representative democracy‚ a ‘fair’ system‚ it is questionable to say we as the public make the most of this opportunity. Whilst other nations are fighting against the intense grips of dictatorships‚ as we have seen recently in Libya and Egypt‚ we live in a system in which to instigate change‚ we simply have to turn up at a ballot box and cast a vote. But with voting numbers continuously dwindling‚ does the United Kingdom have a participation crisis? The most efficient way
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