SINCE MALCOLM FRASER‚ WHO HAS BEEN AUSTRALIA’S ‘BEST’ POLITICAL LEADER‚ AND WHY? During his time as Australia’s Prime Minister‚ Bob Hawke helped the Australian Labor Party win four consecutive elections‚ made changes to education and training system‚ had the highest popularity rate since the introduction of public opinion polls‚ and developed the ‘Wages Accord’. Despite this‚ Hawke’s popularity rating decreased throughout his time in power and was criticised for moving Labor away from its traditional
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would be drowned out. So it proved. Yet in a way the public did get to the point they wanted to. They did not particularly want Labour back after 13 years in power. They did not particularly yearn for David Cameron and a Conservative Party unsure about its direction. So the third party leader emerged through the middle. Nick Clegg was judged the clear winner by the instant reactions of public and media alike. For a few days he seemed impregnable. Yet come the vote‚ he did not make a huge
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kinds of political parties started up in order to safeguard the interests of different levels. One of the applications is the formulation of the Legislative Council (LegCo). Another assumption is that the major development in Hong Kong is the economic development. Hong Kong is reputed to be a worldwide international financial centre and ranked the first in the world of being the freest economy. So‚ Hong Kong relies much on the economic development. In addition‚ the party system in Hong Kong
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Conservative government of Winston Churchill came into office again during the negotiations on EDC. Churchill did not follow the EDC because that would threaten the British sovereignty directly. On 28 November 1951‚ the British Foreign Secretary‚ Anthony Eden‚ said that Britain would not participate in the EDC in a NATO Council meeting in Rome. Specifically‚ Eden strongly believed that the Pleven Plan would fail because the cost of joining in the EDC for potential states was considerable. Meanwhile
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Ever since the signing of the Constitution in 1787‚ the United States has had a two-party system. The disagreement between the Federalists and Anti Federalists on the ratification of the Constitution sparked opposing political factions‚ such as the Republican and Democratic parties that still function today‚ and hinder the progress of our government. There are many issues today that these two parties disagree on‚ some that gravely impact the social and moral progress of the United States – one
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his stand against his own party for the justice of those which elected him to be in Parliament . he his speech sew in Winston Churchill speech was to Rally those Democrats and other parties within the party they did not see the Democratic party operating in the behalf of its elected people . to Rally them to his claws to quaff the limitations of the parliament extend their reach
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Scholarly writing on the Tea Party seem to have many key unresolved questions: is the Tea Party the latest episode in the larger story of American conservatism and the metamorphosis of the Republican Party? If not‚ then what are the true origins? Is it an economic movement or a manifestation of white racism and dissension? Has the conservative establishment orchestrated the Tea Party‚ or is the Tea Party truly a grassroots movement? In Change They Can’t Believe In: The Tea Party and Reactionary Politics
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coalition est. Firstly the PM proves that he has dominance through the power of patronage. The PM has the power to appoint ministers‚ Bishops and‚ in theory‚ can dissolve parliament and call elections. This means that‚ for the benefit of their parties’ ideology the PM can choose those who are loyal to him/her which makes them look stronger. The PM also has the power of royal Prerogative. There are PMs who have taken the power of patronage to their advantage like Gordon Brown who Fired 11 members
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the public interest is decided through argument‚ debate and discussion. Additionally Parliament ensures responsible government. In contrast The House of Lords is completely unelected as a result this weakens the representative role of Parliament. Party system prevents MPs from using their own judgement due to discipline. It also restricts freedom of debate and voting in the House of Commons. Another feature of the Democracy in the UK is pressure groups‚ this gives a political voice to minorities
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dominance of PM over cabinet Must distinguish between style and substance For Spatial leadership * Thatchers ‘Thatcherism’ * Blairs ‘Third Way’ * Similar to Bush’s ‘Compassionate Republican’ * “Ideological consciences of their party” - Heywood Populist outreach * PM’s claim to “articulate deepest hopes and fears” – Heywood * Cameron’s ‘Big Society’ * Obamas ‘Yes we can!’ * Blair addressing death of Diana Personality politics * “brand image” Heywood
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