History teaches us that, when faced with the political wilderness, the Conservative Party is the most radical when it comes to electoral reform. Does this still hold true?
Does the election of David Cameron as both Conservative Party Leader and Prime Minister
August 6, 2021Geoffrey Howe, Michael Heseltine and Liverpool – a review of Conservative Government Policy with especial reference to primary sources
August 6, 2021History teaches us that, when faced with the political wilderness, the Conservative Party is the most radical when it comes to electoral reform. Does this still hold true?
Political Parties
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Example political parties dissertation topic 1:
History teaches us that, when faced with the political wilderness, the Conservative Party is the most radical when it comes to electoral reform. Does this still hold true?
The Reform Act introduced by Disraeli was more radical than that introduced in 1832. In a similar way, the Catholic Emancipation Act introduced by Peel and Wellington was designed not only to protect Tory interests but also to outflank their political opponents. Now, as part of a coalition and with an SNP majority government in Edinburgh, the Conservative Party faces the opportunity once more to show its radicalism with regards to the constitution and issues of electoral reform.
Suggested initial topic reading:
- Ensor, R. (1952) England: 1870:1914. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Norris, P. (1995) ‘The Politics of electoral reform in Britain’, International Political Science Review, Vol. 16(1), pp. 65-78.
- Woodward, L. (1938) The age of reform. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
