POL 147B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Euroscepticism, Euro Convergence Criteria, Trade Route
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1-3 and 10-11 in the adams et al article for info on tony blair. The conservative party"s troubled history with the eu. Thatcher said no, no, no to the eu and led to her downfall as party leader. Party was publically divided on the topic of the eu-- integrate or separate from the eu. Britain should integrate with europe and get closer to them economically etc. Euro-skeptic: would it really be a benefit to britain to integrate with europe or would it cause more bad than good. Conservative party leader from 2006-2016 when he resigned. Became pm after the 2010 general election. Lead party to victory in general election in 2015 (they won the majority. No longer in coalition government with the liberal democrats (coalition was in effect from 2010-2015. Was every young and viewed as articulate the conservative party"s tony. Came from the pro europe wing in the conservative party.
