Paper 1- Continuing with party ideology, with a specific focus on minor parties.

Give some examples of what was in the 2017 labour manifesto:

• Let young people vote (16-17).

• Spend over 30 billion on the NHS.

• Make sure new laws are fair to women and that at least half of the government are women.

Give some examples of what was in the 2019 labour manifesto:

• Stop state pension age rises.

• Introducing a National care services so that there will be less pressure put on the NHS.

• Scrap universal credit.

• Build 100000 New council homes a year.

List some of Sir Kier Starmers policies:

• Remove fossil fuels from electricity generation by 2030.

• Improving the NHS and shifting its priority from emergency care to prevention.

• Improving education and work conditions.

What are the beliefs of UKIP?

• They are on the far right of the political system.

• They want a no deal brexit.

• Restore Britain’s political sovereignty.

• Keep the NHS public.

• Reduce immigration.

What has happened to UKIPS vote percentage?

It has decreased.

What percentage of the vote did UKIP get in 2019?

0.1%

What are the beliefs of the Democratic Unionists (DUP)?

• They support Northern Ireland and they are opposed to unite Ireland.

• They are right wing.

what percentage of the vote did the DUP have in 2017?

0.9%

What are the beliefs of Sinn Fein?

• They are Irish Republican and Democratic socialists.

• They oppose Brexit.

• They want to unite Ireland.

• They are left wing

What are the beliefs of the SNP?

• Scrap Brexit.

• Increase health and social care spending.

• Tackle the drug crisis in Scotland.

• Protect the NHS.

• They have done well in elections since 2015.

• left wing

What percentage of the vote did the SNP get in Scotland in 2019?

45%

What are the beliefs of the Green Party?

• Legislation of Cannabis.

• Investments in NHS Infrastructure.

• Scrap university fees.

• Planting more trees and investing in renewable energy.

In the 2019 general election what percentage of the vote share did the Green Party get?

2.7%

What are the beliefs of Plaid Cymru?

• Want to increase economic prosperity and social justice in Wales.

• A focus on environmentalism.

• Left Wing (centre left).

• Give more power to devolved powers.

What is triangulation?

Political strategy where candidate presents their ideology as being above or between the left and right sides of the political spectrum.

What is Neo-Libralism?

A political and economic philosophy that emphasizes free trade, globalization and reduction in government spending.

What is a sectional group?

A pressure group which promotes the interests of a particular section of society.

What is franchise?

The right to vote in public.

What is legitimacy?

The right to have power and make decisions.

Who is the current lib dem Leader who was elected in 2019?

Sir Ed Davey

Why did the Lib Dems suffer under the FPTP system?

Because the system favours parties with concentrated support.

How did the Liberal Democrats form?

In 1981, a group of MPs from Labour left the party and formed the SDP. The Liberals and the SDP joined together to form the Liberal Democrats.

What happened after the 2010 general election regarding the Lib Dems and the Conservative party?

The Lib Dems were invited into government in a coalition with David Cameron’s Conservative party.

What is a King Maker?

A party that will choose who will come into power.

What do the Lib Dems care about?

• Social equality.

• Brexit and having a second referendum.

What did the Orange book suggest the Lib Dems should join?

Neoliberalism

How do Conservatives choose party leaders?

Through Conservative party elections which consist of two stages. The Conservative MPs choose two candidates to put forward to stage 2. Party members are then balloted and the candidate with the most votes wins.

How does the Conservative party choose Parliamentary Candidates?

A local selection committee forms a long list which national selection committee members present. The executive council of the local Conservative association forms a shortlist. Local party members vote for the final candidate at a special general meeting.

How do the Conservatives establish party policy?

A Conservative Party forum is held to discuss the structure policy of the Conservative party.

Political director of the Conservative party policy forum is elected to coordinate policy making.

Policies can be suggested by members of the party.

How does Labour choose a party leader?

• candidates will need 22 nominations.

• To make it onto the final ballot candidates must receive nominations from 5% of constituency parties or at least three affiliates.

• Members vote using the AV (Alternative vote) system- where voters write 1 next to their favourite, 2 next to their second and so on. The numbers are guidance for where the vote should go if no candidate gets half the vote .

How does Labour establish party policy?

• Policies developed through the National Policy Forum (NPF). 

• NPF representatives examine  specific policy areas; each of the six party commissions is co-consented by a shadow secretary of state and an NEC member.

• These commissions consider the policy submissions and develop detailed positions which are then discussed at Annual Conference.

How does the Labour party choose a parliamentary candidate?

• Any party member can apply if they have had continuous membership for at least a year and they are part of the trade unions. 

• Goes through longlisting and shortlisting. 

• Hustings (political debate) - Local party members vote for the final candidate.