How successful was Peel’s ‘Great Ministry’ of 1841-46
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History essay How successful was Peel's 'Great Ministry' of 1841-46 To answer this question it is important to consider what Peel did and why he did it. I think it is important to start with what Peel's attitude at this time was like. Ever since the Catholic emancipation saga ultras had partly lost trust in Peel and thought of him as a traitor. When Peel started his career he made a speech about his hate for Catholics and the fact that they didn't deserve emancipation. Peel also said before the election that he would not repeal the Corn Laws although the main reason for this was probably to oppose Whig ideals and to win the elections. Peel's party had of course now become the Conservative party that gave the impression that they had new ideas and new thinking would be employed in the policies of the party. Peel owed a lot to the...

