"I have a group of GCSE English students who absolutely rave over your site and constantly tell me how useful they have found it to be. Trust me it has inspired them."
Peel - "A great Prime minister, but a poor party leader"-How far do you agree with this assessment?
- Art & Design (334 Essays)
-
Biology
(3,084 Essays)
-
Business Studies
(3,027 Essays)
-
Chemistry
(568 Essays)
- Classics (348 Essays)
- Computer Science (522 Essays)
- Design and Technology (139 Essays)
-
Drama
(1,693 Essays)
-
Economics
(919 Essays)
-
English Language
(824 Essays)
-
English Literature
(7,373 Essays)
- General Studies (80 Essays)
-
Geography
(2,527 Essays)
- Healthcare (1,020 Essays)
-
History
(5,797 Essays)
-
Information & Communication Technology
(566 Essays)
-
Law
(890 Essays)
-
Maths
(414 Essays)
-
Media Studies
(2,984 Essays)
- Miscellaneous (174 Essays)
-
Modern Foreign Languages
(609 Essays)
- Music (324 Essays)
-
Physical Education (Sport & Coaching)
(1,360 Essays)
-
Physics
(1,043 Essays)
-
Politics
(1,919 Essays)
- European Union (439 Essays)
- Middle east (183 Essays)
- Political Philosophy (594 Essays)
- Pressure Groups (67 Essays)
- Trade Unions (85 Essays)
- United Kingdom (336 Essays)
- United States (215 Essays)
-
Psychology
(2,671 Essays)
-
Religious Studies & Philosophy
(1,250 Essays)
-
Sociology
(1,339 Essays)
- Words:
- 1228
- Submitted:
- Mon Aug 18 2003
... "A great Prime minister, but a poor party leader" -How far do you agree with this assessment? Peel is widely regarded as the dominant politician of his age .I would agree with the quote that when in power, Peel was a far greater Prime Minister than a party leader. However it is interesting to note that the opposite could be argued when Peel was in opposition To win the hearts and minds of the people he needed to present his party as a united, organised force. This requires strong leadership and the fact that he won the general election goes some way to prove that he must have been successful. His attempts to modernise the Tories when he joined are usually associated with the re-branding of the party to become "The Conservatives" in 1834. This re-branding, The Tamworth Manifesto, countless speeches and re-unification of the party were all good indications that Peel
Other Similar Coursework
Not found exactly what you were looking for? Here are some essays which are similar to this one:
| Title | Members Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| Abigails Party Context |
|
Read a preview → |
| Which was more important in British Foreign Policy – Personality or Policy – between 1815 and 1851? |
|
Read a preview → |
| The new men. |
|
Read a preview → |
| Has the Conservative party abandoned Thacherism? |
|
Read a preview → |
| Has the Prime Minister acted more as a president in recent years? |
|
Read a preview → |
| Churchill's ministry from 1951-1955 can be viewed in both a positive and a negative light - Discuss. |
|
Read a preview → |
| Responsibility and the Role of the Cabinet and Prime Minister |
|
Read a preview → |
| Political Awareness |
|
Read a preview → |
| "To what extent can the British system be seen as liberal democratic?" |
|
Read a preview → |
| How might the use of more proportional system affect the political process in uk? |
|
Read a preview → |
Most Popular United Kingdom Essays
Want to know what everybody else is looking at? Here are some essays that have been the most popular choices of our United Kingdom essays:
| Title | Members Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| Explain 2 reasons for the Liberal electoral victory of 1906. |
|
Read a preview → |
| Why did Labour win the 1997 General Election? |
|
Read a preview → |
| Which do you consider to be the more powerful chief executive in his or her own country: The British Prime Minister or the President of The United States? |
|
Read a preview → |
| Can you make a judgement on Salisbury? What was his performance? Was he successful? How can you call him a great prime minister and politician? |
|
Read a preview → |
Most Recent United Kingdom Essays
Looking for the most up to date essays? Here are some of the most recently added essays in our United Kingdom category:
| Title | Members Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister |
|
Read a preview → |
| Function of MP |
|
Read a preview → |
| The CabinetÂ’s role in decision making has been marginalised in recent governments |
|
Read a preview → |
| To What Extent Is The UK Democratic? |
|
Read a preview → |
