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political parties
factors of party sucess
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Record in Opposition
David Cameron and George Osborne effectively criticized New Labour’s handling of the 2008 financial crisis.
Blair’s New Labour thrived against a Conservative Party led by Hague and Duncan Smith, who failed to expand their voter base.
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Record in Government
Callaghan’s Labour government failed to manage industrial strife, leading to humiliation until the Blair era.
Kwasi Kwarteng’s 2022 mini-budget gave Conservatives a reputation for economic incompetence, prompting a quick shift to Truss.
Johnson’s success as Mayor of London (bikes, Olympics, Boris buses) benefited his 2019 campaign.
Labour capitalized on Conservative scandals in 2024 (Partygate, Pincher scandal).
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Popularity of Leaders
Thatcher won three elections with a direct, abrasive leadership style appealing to working-class voters.
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social media
Alastair Campbell & Tony Blair: Blair’s press secretary took control of the political agenda; the term "spin doctor" was coined.
Liz Truss vs. Lettuce: Initially backed by The Sun and Daily Mail, but these papers quickly turned against her.
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Boris Johnson’s Media Persona: His positive relationship with the media and carefully crafted public image helped him in 2019.
Jeremy Corbyn & the Press: Struggled with the media, facing significant negative coverage.
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the Conservative party (factions, policies)
new right
new right- A political movement that emerged in the late 20th century, characterized by a blend of free-market capitalism and a commitment to traditional social values. Often associated with figures like Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan, the New Right advocates for reduced government intervention in the economy, lower taxes, and conservative social policies
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one nation
one nation- A faction within the Conservative Party that advocates for social cohesion, economic pragmatism, and welfare policies that support all citizens, aiming to reduce divisions within society. It emphasizes that the government should act in the interests of the whole nation, particularly bridging gaps between the rich and poor.
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the Labour party (factions, policies)
new labour
New Labour is what the rebranded and reformed Labour Party was known as from 1994 onwards. Tony Blair had a big influence on the policies and image of New Labour.
After a number of general election defeats between 1979 and 1992 the Labour party began a process of reforming to widen its appeal among the electorate.
New Labour was the label for the Labour party under Tony Blair used by Blair at a Labour Party conference in 1994.
ideas
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Increasing the party leader's power over areas such as candidate selection, policy-making, and party structure.
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old labour
old labour- its political ideology was based on socialism and when the party had strong links with trade unions, socialist societies and the working class.
Old Labour ideas included a belief in nationalisation, opposition to capitalism, a belief in equality and redistributing wealth to the poor from the wealthy, continually investing in welfare services and greater state control over the economy
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