The Power of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Macmillan's quote about unexpected events disrupting PMs
Macmillan's quote about unexpected events disrupting PMs
'Events, dear boy, events'
Formal name for the poll tax
Formal name for the poll tax
Community charge
Casualties & arrests from London poll tax riot (March 1990)
Casualties & arrests from London poll tax riot (March 1990)
100 injuries and 400 arrests
'Duke and dustman' analogy - criticism of which policy?
'Duke and dustman' analogy - criticism of which policy?
Poll tax (both paid same amount)
British lives lost in Iraq War
British lives lost in Iraq War
Over 180
Were WMDs found in Iraq?
Were WMDs found in Iraq?
No WMDs were found
Blair's 'sofa government' - meaning
Blair's 'sofa government' - meaning
Informal decisions with small group of advisers
2017 election result - Conservatives vs overall majority
2017 election result - Conservatives vs overall majority
8 seats short of overall majority
'Dementia tax' nickname referred to what?
'Dementia tax' nickname referred to what?
Conservative social care policy (2017 manifesto)
'Political cover' definition
'Political cover' definition
Having others to blame when policies fail