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Singing the blues : the once and future Conservatives

Title
Singing the blues : the once and future Conservatives / John Redwood.
Author
Redwood, John.
Publication
London : Politico's, 2004.

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Description
310 pages; 25 cm
Summary
John Redwood examines the events, personalities and issues since the early 1970s that have led to two disastrous Conservative election defeats and explains what the Tories must do if they are ever to regain the trust of the British people.
Subject
  • Conservative Party (Great Britain)
  • Since 1979
  • Political parties > Great Britain > History
  • Political parties
  • Politics and government
  • Great Britain > Politics and government > 1979-1997
  • Great Britain > Politics and government > 1997-
  • Great Britain
Genre/Form
History.
Note
  • Includes index.
Contents
pt. 1. The conservative past : ghosts and gurus -- 1. The swinging '60s -- swinging left -- 2. The swingeing '70s -- from Selsden men to free marketeers -- 3. The energetic '80s -- creating popular capitalism -- 4. The nasty '90s -- the conservatives fall out of favour -- 5. The opposition years -- anyone for a fightback? -- 6. Michael Howard as leader -- the conservative opportunity -- pt. 2. A platform for government? -- 7. Tax and spend -- it's time to cut taxes -- 8. Travelling to revival -- 9. Let's give people healthy choices -- 10. Let everyone go to an independent school -- 11. Blue is the new green -- 12. Fighting to keep a democracy in these Islands
ISBN
  • 9781842750766
  • 1842750763
OCLC
  • ocm56655386
  • 56655386
  • SCSB-1364906
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library