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On the 15th of June 2010 David Cameron’s delivered a prepared statement as an apology for the events of Bloody Sunday. A very challenging statement for a conservative PM to make as he had the challenge to make his speech very convincing to two groups of people, at the same time, with very different opinions on this very sensitive issue. This statement is a great example of the benefits of using a scripted language as opposed to spontaneous language. Mr Cameron was able to effectively use…

the lectures in class; however, I did not know how it would actually play out. Before the simulation game I did some brief research on the Scottish National Party, and I quickly figured out that we were an outlier in English parliament. So realistically the SNP would its own coalition. I went in with the mindset that no one, even the Labour Party, would want to create a coalition with all us. In a realistic simulation I would have been correct, however this was not the case. Taylor came in with…

Margaret Thatcher, Often referred to as the Iron Lady by the Russians was the Prime Minister in Britain from 1979 to 1990. She was look upon by the British people with both respect and hate, either way she had a strong and successful career. Thatcher was not merely unpopular, she was very polarizing – some liked her, other disliked her. There are many reasons for why the British people hated and respected her. In the movie Pride, it is very clear why many people disliked her. Her economic…

Denis Thatcher was a very wealthy man. Later that same year they had two children Mark and Carol Thatcher. But in 1952 Margaret put politics aside to study law. After law school she gained the notice of the Conservation Party. Margaret Thatcher was called the Iron lady. When she was serving as a secretary of education in the 1970’s, Margaret ended the free milk program for school children between the ages of 7 and 11. Many politics in the media labeled her “Thatcher the…

powerful two-party political system in the United States, the Democrats and Republicans – there are vital differences between the two which distinguish one from another and are founded on very powerful beliefs. Both political parties are beneficial to the United States in their own way, and both also have their downfalls. Examples of some different beliefs the two parties have are on tax policy, social issues, labor and free trade, education, and health care. Although the Democratic Party is the…

This essay will address Labour Parties electoral performance in the 2010 and 2015 General Election. There are several factors that affected Labours performance in both the 2010 and 2015 General Elections. For example; the economy, the growth in power for the SNP, party identification, introduction of challenger parties, leadership Add more factors. Considering that Labour are formally a left-wing party means that they tend to care more about society than the economy. As a result, Labour have…

During the inter-war years, the Conservative Party was in power 17 years out of a possible 21. British politics normally saw an equal balance of time in government. A key underlying factor for this success was the Conservatives growing ability to understand their potential voters amidst the changes of the inter-war years. The inter-war years were marked by unique developments which could shape both the political system and the electorate who engaged with it. The electorate significantly…

The 2015 General Election saw the Conservatives win an overall majority, 12 seats ahead of the Labour party and was said to be the most unpredictable election in a generation. With scores of the population having turned away from traditional styles of voting, a nation of swing voters emerged (Cowley and Kavanagh). Whilst it is true to say that social class and age remain fundamental components, it could also be said that more modern short term factors such as issue voting and the media have…

The loss of political power in 1925 to the conservatives unwittingly drove Mackenzie king into causing the king-Byng affair. Before the elections of 1925 king was especially confident in himself and his party in winning the election. The reason as to why he was so very assured in his winning the election was due to his relations with a psychic. He consulted with a psychic known as Mrs. Bleaney on whether or not he would win the up and coming election this psychic communicated with the spirits in…

Emily’s Pub Not only does Emily’s Pub serve up delicious, mouth watering meals, but they also come with a side of history. Emily’s Pub, located in Mohnton Pennsylvania, first opened up in 1827 as a hotel post office. Emily’s pub remained a hotel until 1977 when Charles Orlando purchased the property. In the same year, Steve and Nancy Mooney took over the building, naming it Emily’s Pub after the ghost that is said to reside on the building. Emily’s provides a whole different atmosphere than I…