3.3.2 The powers of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet to dictate events and determine policy (UK Government)

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What are the pieces of evidence of control under Thatcher?

  • Reduced trade union power through legislation (Strikes down to 1.9m in 1990)

  • Privatisation of state industries (50 state owned businesses)

  • Won the Falklands War, increasing authority and electoral strength (Defeated Argentine force of 10,000 troops)

  • Dominated Cabinet through strong leadership

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What are the pieces of evidence of a lack of control under Thatcher?

  • Cabinet resignations over Europe (Geoffrey Howe resigned)

  • Growing opposition to the Community Charge (Poll Tax) (20% of the public refused to pay)

  • Removed from her own party in 1990 leadership challenge

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What are the pieces of evidence of control under Blair?

  • Constitutional reforms: devolution, House of Lords etc (reduced to 92 hereditary peers)

  • Minimum wage (£3.60 per hour)

  • Large Commons majority increased agenda-setting power (179 seat majority)

  • Developed ‘sofa government’ style, concentrating influence

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What are the pieces of evidence of a lack of control under Blair?

  • Opposition over Iraq War (139 Labour MPs rebelled in 2003)

  • Dependence of relationship with Gordon Brown

  • Pressure to announce resignation (8 govt ministers and aides resigned in 2007)