Churchill was a former prime minister of England during 1940 to 1945 and 1951 to 1955. He had been well known for his leadership‚ oratory skills and bold statements regarding political issues (internationally and locally). He was also described as being: bold‚ confident‚ manipulative‚ courageous‚ determined‚ outspoken‚ brave‚ and stubborn. Born into the likes of a rich family‚ he often undervalued the importance and value of money - reflecting at times during his time as Prime Minister. As he matured‚ he
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Winston Churchill was a famous historian and very powerful world leader during two World Wars. As a child Churchill was not very good in school. Infact‚ after two failed attempts‚ he finally was accepted to the Royal Military College at Sandhurst (“Foster”). After college he had several military assignments overseas. He then entered into politics. To truly understand Winston Churchill‚ one must understand how his military and political life influenced him as a man and his writings. Winston Leonard
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boy network of Tory prime ministers preceding him. He himself went against tradition‚ coming from very humble backgrounds‚ having been through the grammar school system and firmly middle class‚ this resulting in the changing of the image of the conservatives being a group privileged upper-class elite‚ a concept so loathed by voters in the ‘swinging sixties’. His leadership arguably comes as a direct response to the buoyant current leader of the Labour party and prime minister‚ Harold Wilson. It is
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Assess the significance of popular pressure in bringing about improved representation and greater democracy in Britain in the period 1830-1931 The period of 1830-1931 saw gradual yet largely significant governmental reforms which led to an extension of the franchise from 500‚000 to around 21 million. Prior to 1832‚ Britain’s franchise composed of a selective elite of the landowning class‚ however the 1832 reform act‚ although a disappointment in the extent of what it achieved‚ paved the way for
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How far do sources suggest that‚ as a political leader‚ Attlee was not very effective. After World War II in 1945‚ the Labour Party got elected and as leader‚ Clement Attlee (1945-55) was voted Prime Minister. After the hard times during the war‚ people did not think Winston Churchill was able to run a safe‚ stable and peaceful government. This led to the public voting for Attlee‚ a more peaceful person for a more peaceful time. However‚ this inevitably led everyone to judge his ability as leader
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‘The main reason for conservative dominance in the years 1951 to 1964 was labour disunity’ Assess the validity of this view. (June 2011) Labour disunity was a huge contributing factor as to why the conservatives were able to dominate from 1951 to 1964. However‚ there are also other factors that assisted conservative dominance. Whether that be conservative strengths‚ good timing‚ the end of austerity or their handle on public opinion‚ all factors contributed to the dominant years. However‚ how long
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elected prime minister‚ the first woman to hold the position. During her three terms‚ she cut social welfare programs‚ reduced trade union power and privatized certain industries. Thatcher resigned in 1991 due to unpopular policy and power struggles in her party. She died on April 8‚ 2013‚ at age 87. Politician and former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was born as Margaret Hilda Roberts on October 13‚ 1925‚ in Grantham‚ England. Nicknamed the "Iron Lady‚" Thatcher served as the prime minister
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The Iron Lady is a film‚ directed by Phyllida Lloyd‚ based on the life of Margaret Thatcher‚ the longest serving and the only female Prime Minister of Great Britain in the 20th century. The film shows Margaret Thatcher as an elderly woman who has flashbacks of the major and consequential events of her life. The ghost of her husband Dennis comments and reflects on her successes and failures who really is just the figment of her imagination. Margaret grows up working at the grocery shop‚ that her
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its various functions? The House of Commons holds both legislative functions and is also designed to hold the executive accountable. It can be argued that due the introduction‚ and reforms‚ of select committees and the regular questioning of ministers the House of Commons is effective. However‚ it could also be argued that party loyalty and whips have become more important than effective scrutiny. The House of Commons can be seen to be effective in the cases where it has defied the government
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say this. Now that the Election is over‚ may we get together and strive to serve and strengthen the country of which we’re so proud to be a part. [Interruption "Prime Minister … ."] And finally‚ one last thing: in the words of Airey Neave whom we had hoped to bring here with us‚ ‘There is now work to be done’. Question: Prime Minister‚ could I ask you if you would tell us what sort of administration you would like to have over the next five years? Mrs. Thatcher: Well‚ we shall be going inside
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