Johnson (PM case study) Flashcards
1
Q
What was the result of the 2019 GE?
A
An 80 seat majority gave Johnson a Brexit mandate and the strongest majority since Blair
2
Q
What was Johnson’s ideology?
A
One nation conservative, social conservatism, economic interventionism and Brexit populism
3
Q
List some of Johnson’s key policies?
A
- Get Brexit done
- EU-UK trade agreement
- 40 ‘new hospitals’
- 20,000 more police officers
- Net zero by 2050
4
Q
Why was Boris Johnson liked by the media?
A
Because he was a ‘character’ and ‘good for a front page’
5
Q
What divided the cabinet during his time as PM?
A
Johnson’s spAd, Dominic Cummings
6
Q
How did Boris Johnson lead the party?
A
- Strong personality
- Good communicator and self-promoter
- Optimistic
- Surrounded himself with safety
7
Q
What were Johnson’s two main policy successes?
A
- Getting Brexit done
- Delivering on his promises about the justice system by bringing in 20,000 more police officers and introducing tougher sentencing for criminals
8
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What were Johnson’s two main policy failures?
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- He backtracked on his promises around building 40 new hospitals
- Promised net zero by 2050 but failed to provide robust enough funding for this
9
Q
Give 2 examples of Johnson dominating his cabinet?
A
- When he filled it with like minded Brexiteers
- When few ministers had a say over lockdown rules
10
Q
Give two examples of Johnson failing to control his cabinet?
A
- When there were mass resignations over the Pincher scandal
- When many cabinet ministers distanced themselves from Johnson following partygate
11
Q
What led to Johnson’s downfall?
A
- Partygate and the following denial
- An investigation into whether Johnson knowingly mislead parliament
- His face got taken off the local election campaign as the party lost trust in him
- Johnson faced mass resignations after making Chris Pincher deputy chief whip
