HOW FAR DID PITT’S POLICIES SUCCESSFULLY MEET BRITAIN’S ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL REQUIREMENT BETWEEN 1783 AND 1793? William Pitt the younger became prime minister of Britain in 1783. Britain was in a political crisis having just lost the American war of independence and was also in a huge debt of approximately £242million. Being in the midst of the political and economic turmoil‚ Pitt introduced several policies to be on top of things and in this essay I am going to assess the success of these policies
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However‚ the six member states of the ECSC did not agree with Britain. Indeed‚ Britain sought to get the United States’ support to promote the intergovernmental cooperation under the framework of the OEEC rather than the Customs Union when the Eden visited President Eisenhower in Washington. Yet‚ the United States supported the Messina initiative and Britain had to find other methods to address their concerns about the Customs Union. In July 1956‚ Britain
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reasons why Thatcher’s economic policies were controversial There is little which unites Thatcher’s passionate supporters‚ and equally passionate critics. However‚ both camps would agree that she was‚ without question‚ one of the most controversial prime ministers the UK has seen‚ and her economic policies were at the heart of that controversy. She instituted an economic revolution in the UK‚ bringing the post-war consensus to a crashing halt‚ and replacing it with a free-market ideology which remains in
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conservative misrule” How far does this explain Labour’s election victory in 1964? (50) In 1951 Winston Churchill’s Conservative party‚ won the general election‚ and this would be the start of 13 years of Conservative rule spanning three prime ministers. This rule was ended in 1964 by Harold Wilson’s reunited Labour party. In this essay‚ I will look at the factors which led to the Labour victory. Whilst in power the Conservative government made many mistakes‚ a key example of a Conservative
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The greatest Prime Minister of Canada was? Mackenzie King our 10thPrime Minister of Canada and by far one of our greatest. William Lyon Mackenzie King accomplished a lot in his twenty-0ne years of ministering our Country Canada! "It is what we prevent‚ rather than what we do that counts most in Government." (Mackenzie King august 26‚ 1936) This statement sums up the best secrets of Mackenzie King’s success as prime minister‚ and perhaps‚ the key to governing Canada effectively. King’s record of
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of patronage‚ choosing the cabinet ministers‚ the power of royal prerogative and so on. This all gives him more power than the rest of parliament. However there are arguments to support that the PMs Power is limited; The pm may be proved weak when it comes to pressure of events‚ scrutiny by House of lords and opposition‚ the current 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
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If I Were Prime Minister of Canada As Prime Minister of Canada I feel that there are some things that need to be changed in this country. I think that these things would greatly benefit us better as a country both economically wise and socially wise. These things are; Expanding and securing our far North and Arctic territory by building outposts‚ both military and research‚ as well as to construct naval bases to protect our waters from invading countries such as the United States and Russia
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representation for the working classes. Parliament can prove effective in right circumstances‚ but overall fails to be so. “Elected Dictatorship”. Standing Committees- assess and suggest amendments to bills (e.g. new Education Bill). Relevant minister for topic required to be present along with spokesperson for the opposition. Sounds effective‚ not so much so in practice. Heavily influenced by whips. Only pass amendments which come from the government. Not allowed to call outside witnesses so
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of the United Kingdom (commonly referred to as the British monarchy) is the constitutional monarchy of the United Kingdom and its overseas territories. The present monarch‚ Elizabeth II‚ has reigned since 6 February 1952. She and her immediate family undertake various official‚ ceremonial and representational duties. As a constitutional monarch‚ the Queen is limited to non-partisan functions such as bestowing honours. Though the ultimate executive authority over the government of the United Kingdom
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the powers of the prime minister. There are limitations to the prime ministers powers‚ despite the prime minister role being the highest in UK politics. The prime minister still maintains many powers but one main limitation that there is‚ is the prime ministers’ party. Ministerial appointments require some recognition of the need for political balance and administrative competence. There is pressure from colleagues or the media to appoint certain people- all Prime Ministers at least listen to
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