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Why were the Conservatives weak 1846 - 1865?
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Why were the Conservatives weak 1846 - 1865? The Conservatives were weak during the period of 1846 till 1865, because of 6 major factors: leadership problems, lack of popular policies, losing the Peelites, the dominance of Palmerston, the dominance of the Whigs and also the instability of the political system. There were leadership problems because Lord Derby (also known as Edward Stanley), was the leader of the Conservative party/ Protectionists in the House of Lords. He was a pessimistic and reluctant character, who didn't want to be a leader and was nicknamed 'jockey'. He didn't go to University or College, but was home tutored. Also Derby was supposed to be a hypocrite, opportunistic and unprincipled. Alongside Derby worked Disraeli, who was second in command and was leader in the House of Commons. Disraeli was untrustworthy because of the fact he was a Jew. Disraeli had been private educated and was...
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