(B) funding political parties is in need of a change : 1b Flashcards
what could be the agreement points to this
funding political parties is in need of a change : 1b
- affects democracy
- all big three political parites rely on donations to much
- all big three agree with this point
- taxpayers money could be used
AGREEMENT : SOURCE
how comes there’s a lack of democracy in the funding of political parties
funding political parties is in need of a change : 1b
- money can buy power
- voice of people is overlooked
commitee is held in high regard for independence therefor reccommended
AGREEMENT : SOURCE
how comes all three parties relying on big donations cause a threat
funding political parties is in need of a change : 1b
- 75% CONSERVATIVES
- 25% LABOUR ( 40% if counting TU affliations )
distorts internal democracy for these parties
AGREEMENT : SOURCE
how comes all three parties saying their diaproval of funding political parties mean that private political party funding should stop
funding political parties is in need of a change : 1b
- not comfortable with present system
- opponents criticise where the money comes from
endangers party image and democracy / small donors’ agendas are followed
AGREEMENT : SOURCE
why would taxpayers money be a big crucial to stopping the funding of political parties
funding political parties is in need of a change : 1b
- 50p per election (in source) would reduce need to strive off small donors and ‘big money’
- other countries use this
- small expenditure would increase democracy
what could be the disagreements
funding political parties is in need of a change : 1b
- taxpayers money used
- con and lab would lose out
- donations are declared to a certain point
- state money used
DISAGREEMENT : SOURCE
why would state money used be a bad idea
funding political parties is in need of a change : 1b
- after 2008/9 crisis = not a priority to expand public expenditure ( LIB and LAB say )
potential limit of content of donation = stops cons from winning
DISAGREEMENT : SOURCE
how comes LAB and CON losing out would be a bad idea
funding political parties is in need of a change : 1b
- lose dominance in the system
- the only parties to lead a government
system will change status quo / dominance = CON and LAB will not change
DISAGREEMENT : SOURCE
how comes donations declared means we should not change the funding party system
funding political parties is in need of a change : 1b
NO MORE THAN £7500 WITHOUT BEIND DECLARED
bad publicity deters parties from accepting large donations
DISAGREEMENT : SOURCE
why would using taxpayers money be bad
funding political parties is in need of a change : 1b
people should be able to choose if they want to give their money or not voluntarily
finacing of political parties could only happen if all parties agreed
