Prime Ministers Thatcher and Blair

How long was Blair PM?

• 1979-2010

• 1997-2007

• 1997-2010

• 1993-2007

What was New Labour's ideology also known as?

• Third Way

• New Leftism

• Labour Way Forward

• Blairites

How long had Labour spent in opposition before Blair won the 1997 election?

• 10 years

• 18 years

• 15 years

• 12 years

How is Blair's leadership style described? (choose all that apply for his entire term as PM)

• Charismatic

• Singular

• Stubborn

• Academic

Which of the following were key policies under Blair

• Strengthening the rules around who could claim benefits

• Active foreign policy

• Constitutional Reform

• National minimum wage

How large was Blair's majority in 1997?

• 167

• 66

• 203

• 179

Which of the following show Blair had control over his Cabinet and Parliament?

• Controlled foreign policy

• No defeats in Parliament for first years

• Removed the "wets" from Cabinet

• Party was largely unified

Did Blair resign after winning a leadership contest?

• Yes, even though he won he knew many supported his rival Gordon Brown

• No, he resigned before a leadership contest to avoid a divided party

Which event led the media and public opinion to turn against Blair?

• His increased taxes

• The invasion of Iraq

• It was felt he was devolving too much power to Scotland

• Not allowing the unions to regain the power they had lost under Thatcher

How long was Thatcher PM?

• 1979-1997

• 1979-1990

• 1979-1992

• 1997-2007