97' - Conservative Divisions Flashcards
1
Q
Who was elected as leader in 1997?
A
William Hague
2
Q
What was the average age of party membership for the conservatives?
A
63
3
Q
By 2001 what change did Hague make?
A
Initially he wanted to make make the conservatives more socially inclusive but was forced to retreat in response to the right wing opposition within the party
4
Q
How did UKIP potentially influence the party?
A
Through fear of losing seats to UKIP, the conservatives adopted a hard line against immigration. However, this didn’t appeal to ‘middle England’
5
Q
When did William Hague resign?
A
2001
6
Q
What did the historian John Ramsdon suggest of the Conservative party?
A
He said they had lost their “apatite for power”
