Howmuch credit for the revival in fortunes of the Tory Party in the period1832-1841 can be ascribed personally to Peel?

... How much credit for the revival in fortunes of the Tory Party in the period 1832-1841 can be ascribed personally to Peel? Undoubtedly Peel was vital in the rival of the Tory Party but his gifts were often helped through chance and the incompetence of other Governments. Peel was a good and loyal leader who possessed the qualities that were required in order to lead strongly. In 1832 the Tory party was disastrously disunited. The party was more a number of factions who loosely believed in the same ideals. This meant that within the party there were more liberal people and more radical people and the common ground was very small. This meant that the leader, Wellington, had a hard time over the Reform Bill. Prime Minister Grey was also having trouble with the Bill and its passage through the House of Lords. When it was refused the Government resigned and

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