Prime Ministerial Styles n 4 Prime Ministers 4

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Prime Ministerial Styles n 4 Prime Ministers / 4 very different styles

Prime Ministerial Styles n 4 Prime Ministers / 4 very different styles

Margaret Thatcher n n Conservative / 1979 -1990 Consistent / Direct and firm ideas

Margaret Thatcher n n Conservative / 1979 -1990 Consistent / Direct and firm ideas – q q Anti Communist warrior Private ownership scheme for Public housing Privatisation Falklands War

Margaret Thatcher n Leadership Style q q q Saw her role as to lead

Margaret Thatcher n Leadership Style q q q Saw her role as to lead from the front Opposition was eliminated – whether from cabinet; Parliament; Public or Abroad She was: n n n Abrasive Domineering Radical Intolerant of opposition Innovative

John Major n n Conservative / 1990 -1997 Very different – Listened more to

John Major n n Conservative / 1990 -1997 Very different – Listened more to the Party – or perhaps had to listen more q q Major came into office facing Economic disaster Weakened Majority Divisions over Europe Sleaze accusations in his party

John Major n Leadership Style q q He had to listen to his backbenchers

John Major n Leadership Style q q He had to listen to his backbenchers and Cabinet He n n n Listened to his Party Less dominant and domineering Worked with Cabinet and looked for consensus Allowed Ministers to control their cabinet role- ie Ken Clarke in Treasury Indecisive

Tony Blair n n n New Labour / 1997 -2007 Very different – Yet

Tony Blair n n n New Labour / 1997 -2007 Very different – Yet again; Seen as a ‘Conviction politician. ’ As domineering as Thatcher. . Yet with charm He had more control over Government, party and Parliament than any Labour PM

Tony Blair n Leadership Style q q q q More Direct control over Govt.

Tony Blair n Leadership Style q q q q More Direct control over Govt. Departments Fewer/Shorter Cabinet meetings More decisions by PM and key advisors Centrally controlled Media management Less attention paid to Parliament and Party Less Use of Civil Servants Use of Prime Ministers Office rather than Cabinet as chief decision making body Greater centralisation of decision making

Gordon Brown n n Labour / 2007 -Now A divided and irritated party A

Gordon Brown n n Labour / 2007 -Now A divided and irritated party A very indecisive start to his premiership Yet managed to get good ratings for his handling of Credit Crunch Still under pressure

Gordon Brown n Leadership Style q q Much less Style and Charisma Determination; Hard

Gordon Brown n Leadership Style q q Much less Style and Charisma Determination; Hard Work and great intelligence Accusations of bullying have been thrown at him – including from his Chancellor! Mixed style of leadership

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