20. Smaller Parties: The Liberal Democrats
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What is the history of the Lib Dems?
Party was formed in 1988 from a merger of the Labour Party and the Social Democratic Party
What are their key ideology?
Centralist, individual rights and civil liberties, pro-European, mixed economy, electoral reform, decentralisation of power, money into education, social libertarian internationalism
What are the successes of the Lib Dems?
Electoral gains in 1990s and the 2000s - 3rd biggest party - 2 questions on PMQ and media coverage
2005 election - won 62 seats
2010 coalition and policy influence (Marriage Act)
What are the failures of the Lib Dems?
Not the 3rd biggest party since the coalition - loss of identity and influence
2015 election result - 57 to 8 seats
Tuition fees- they got blamed for the increase
Where do the Lib Dems stand now?
No longer the 3rd biggest party but they do have 67 local councils
How many seats did the Liberal Democrats win in the 2024 election?
64 - most won in Conservative seats
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