Peel and Conservatism
 
Peel's relationship with his party is put into question on this podcast.  We look at how Peel was able to develop the Conservative party out of the ruins of the early 1830s, his principles (as shown in the Tamworth Manifesto), his actions which led to the famous victory in the 1841 general election.  We then look at how Peel's relationship with his backbenchers soured as he moved his policies away from what they considered Conservative core values.
 
Peel and the Conservative Party
Tuesday, 19 December 2006