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UK Prime Ministers and Brexit Overview

The document outlines the history of British Prime Ministers from 2010 onwards, highlighting key events such as the formation of the Coalition Government in 2010, the concept of 'Cameronism', and major protests during David Cameron's tenure. It also discusses the Scottish Independence Referendum, the evolution of Britain's relationship with the EU, the role of UKIP, the 2016 Brexit referendum, and the consequences of the Brexit vote, including Theresa May's leadership challenges. Additionally, it covers the 2017 General Election where the Conservatives lost their majority.

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UK Prime Ministers and Brexit Overview

The document outlines the history of British Prime Ministers from 2010 onwards, highlighting key events such as the formation of the Coalition Government in 2010, the concept of 'Cameronism', and major protests during David Cameron's tenure. It also discusses the Scottish Independence Referendum, the evolution of Britain's relationship with the EU, the role of UKIP, the 2016 Brexit referendum, and the consequences of the Brexit vote, including Theresa May's leadership challenges. Additionally, it covers the 2017 General Election where the Conservatives lost their majority.

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HoB L43

Created @May 25, 2025 6:57 PM

Class History of Britain

1. Who were the British Prime Ministers from 2010 onwards?


David Cameron (Conservative): 2010–2016

Theresa May (Conservative): 2016–2019

2. What led to the formation of the Coalition Government in


2010?
The 2010 General Election produced a Hung Parliament, where no single
party had a majority.

Result: Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition

David Cameron: Prime Minister

Nick Clegg: Deputy Prime Minister

3. What is ‘Cameronism’?
Big Society:

Aimed to empower local communities, reduce the role of central


government, and promote civic responsibility.

Austerity Programme:

Response to financial crisis → reduce national debt.

Spending cuts across departments.

Public sector job losses (approx. 300,000).

Tuition fees increased, sparking student protests in 2010.

4. What were the major protests under Cameron?


2010: Student protests over tuition fee increases

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2011: Anti-austerity protests across the UK due to welfare cuts and
economic inequality

5. What happened in the Scottish Independence Referendum


(2014)?
Triggered by:

Disillusionment with Conservative rule in Scotland

Control over North Sea oil

Result: Scotland voted to remain in the UK

6. What were the key issues in the May 2015 elections?


Immigration (especially benefits access)

European Union membership

Health care and NHS funding

Economic recovery

Youth issues

Rise of new political forces:

Scottish National Party (SNP) – push for independence

UK Independence Party (UKIP) – push for Brexit

7. How did Britain’s relationship with the EU evolve from 1975 to


2016?
1975: Referendum under Labour → Yes to EEC membership

1980s:

Thatcher: secured budget rebate

UK opted out of European Monetary System (no Euro)

1993: Maastricht Treaty → formed the European Union

Euroscepticism grew due to:

Sovereignty concerns

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Immigration fears

Lack of European identity

Rise of populism

8. What was the role of UKIP in EU opposition?


Founded 1993, led by Nigel Farage

Eurosceptic, anti-immigration

Electoral gains:

2014 EU elections: 27.5% of vote

2015 General Election: 12.6% of vote

9. What led to the 2016 Brexit referendum?


Pressure from Eurosceptics in Conservative Party and UKIP

Cameron’s renegotiations with the EU failed to satisfy opposition

Referendum campaigns:

Remain: “Britain Stronger in Europe” (Cameron, Osborne)

Leave: “Vote Leave” (Conservatives), “[Link]” (UKIP)

10. What were the consequences of the Brexit vote?


June 2016: UK voted to leave the EU

David Cameron resigned

Theresa May became PM

Advocated for a hard Brexit: “No deal is better than a bad deal”

Triggered constitutional and regional questions:

Scotland: Possible second independence referendum

Northern Ireland: Border issues with the Republic of Ireland, rising


interest in unification

11. What happened in the 2017 General Election?

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May called early elections to strengthen her Brexit mandate

Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) ran an unexpectedly strong campaign

Result: Conservatives lost their majority; May remained PM but politically


weakened

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