1. "I have climbed to the top of the greasy pole" How far was the Conservative recovery after 1868 due to Disraeli’s formulation of new party principles?

2. 13th June 1868: The Political Leotard - 'It is a very old trick of mine' writes M Leotard. 'to make the belief to fall and then to arrive on my feet'.

3. 13th June 1868: A cartoon of Disraeli as a trapeze artist falling from two trapeze labelled 'minority' and landing safely on a table marked 'Dissolution'. This was after his decision not to resign after his defeat but to promise a dissolution of parliament in the autumn. The Political Leotard - 'It is a very old trick of mine' writes M Leotard. 'to make the belief to fall and then to arrive on my feet'.

4. Disraeli becomes Conservative Leader After 1867 Disraeli's eventual assumption of the leadership was assured BUT he faced opposition from the party's right wing (e.g. Marquess of Salisbury) Securing the bill won him support of a wide base Derby's health was in decline and he finally resigned in February On 27 February 1868 Disraeli became PM He said: "I have climbed to the top of the greasy pole“ The Conservatives were still a minority in HofC, and the enaction of the Reform Bill required the calling of new election.

5. Disraeli failed to win the election... Need to reshape the Conservatives Task Identify Disraeli’s principles Identify techniques used How persuasive is Disraeli in setting forth his ideas for a reshaping How far was the Conservative recovery after 1868 due to Disraeli’s formulation of new party principles?

7. Disraeli failed to win the election... Need to reshape the Conservatives Desire to form them as ‘the National Party’ Described the party as having 3 principal objectives: – To defend the nation’s traditional institutions – To preserve and enlarge the British Empire – To elevate the condition of the people They were not be viewed as a single class party