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I'm just going to dump this here... http://rhysbenjamin.blogspot.co.uk/2015 ... orism.html

Thanks, Herr Goebbles ...

I've read the article and I don't think "Majorism" could be described as an ideology. Major was far more of a pragmatist. The reason why some of his policies were different from Thatcher's is that the Thatcherite policies had failed - e.g. the poll tax. He actually continued with some aspects of the Thatcherite agenda that Thatcher wouldn't consider, such as rail privatisation.

Another big difference, of course, was that Thatcher had a three-figure majority while Major (after the 1992 election) only had a 21-seat majority, so he had to compromise - something that the current PM (with an even smaller majority) would be well to take heed of.

What current politicians have been inspired by John Major? You can say some politicians are clearly Thatcherites, and some are clearly Blairites, but I can't think of anyone who could really be called a Majorite?

greatkingrat wrote:What current politicians have been inspired by John Major? You can say some politicians are clearly Thatcherites, and some are clearly Blairites, but I can't think of anyone who could really be called a Majorite?

I mention one in the article. Or two.

Among the achievements of the current government you mention "driving down unemployment through the Work Programme". Wasn't there a report recently saying that the Work Programme had been no more successful in getting people into work than previous similar initiatives? And I'm not sure how that makes them "Majorite" - I don't recall a similar programme under the Major government. It was essentially a replacement for Labour's New Deal.

You also say that "David Cameron is a pure Majorite when it comes to Europe" because he's given us a referendum on Britain's EU membership. John Major certainly didn't!

GuyBarry wrote:Among the achievements of the current government you mention "driving down unemployment through the Work Programme". Wasn't there a report recently saying that the Work Programme had been no more successful in getting people into work than previous similar initiatives? And I'm not sure how that makes them "Majorite" - I don't recall a similar programme under the Major government. It was essentially a replacement for Labour's New Deal.

You also say that "David Cameron is a pure Majorite when it comes to Europe" because he's given us a referendum on Britain's EU membership. John Major certainly didn't!

They've got the same viewpoint, and, by and large, the same policy...

I think this has been mentioned before, but try the test here. What is your result?

A Challenge wrote:I think this has been mentioned before, but try the test here. What is your result?

I do this regularly to see where I am, and at the moment I'm just to the bottom-left of being dead centre in the bottom-left quarter. If that makes sense.

tubeguru wrote:

A Challenge wrote:I think this has been mentioned before, but try the test here. What is your result?

I do this regularly to see where I am, and at the moment I'm just to the bottom-left of being dead centre in the bottom-left quarter. If that makes sense.

Numbers?

A Challenge wrote:I think this has been mentioned before, but try the test here. What is your result?

Economic Left/Right: -0.13
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.59

Other than the fact I don't wear glasses, it seems I'm like Ghandi in sooo many ways...

The do-nothing Mayor has ignored the wishes of Londoners. 2 in 3 opposed ULEZ expansion in the “genuine consultation” and furthermore some opposition responses were improperly excluded. This is a scandal and Khan should resign.

hopeful traveller wrote: ↑25 Nov 2022, 11:00 The do-nothing Mayor has ignored the wishes of Londoners. 2 in 3 opposed ULEZ expansion in the “genuine consultation” and furthermore some opposition responses were improperly excluded. This is a scandal and Khan should resign.

Are you looking forward to January 2025, Tory boy?