... revolutions had changed the nature of the country; it had created a larger working class and a new group of entrepreneurs. Then of course, when the Conservative Party got the chance to form a cabinet in 1852, the British public did not trust their sudden change in policies. The ambitious Disraeli was keen to modernise the image of the Conservatives, "protection is not only dead but damned," but he faced many difficulties. Social reform was not a popular issue but was still adopted by Disraeli. Therefore his efforts to awaken the Conservatives to a new age were regarded by many with suspicion. Moreover, since the Conservatives were in power for only two, very short lengths of time, they had very little opportunity to convince the electorate that their policies now combined contemporary ideals with traditional elements. It may be that even the Conservatives themselves were unconvinced. Since they could not ...

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