LibDema

Question 1

What is a classic liberal?

Answer 1

Maximising individual freedom, minimising the state and using free market economics

Question 2

What is a modern liberal

Answer 2

Still maximises individual freedom but believes some state intervention is necessary to create equal opportunity

Question 3

When was Lib Dem created

Answer 3

When Liberal Party and SDP merged in 1988 with Paddy Ashdown first leader, 1992 20mps, 1997 46, worked close with new Labour till 2001, and talks of coalition

Question 4

Nick Clegg:

Answer 4

Wanted to move back to more classical liberalism roots, incredibly successful in 2010 debates, Cameron’s “I agree with Nick” gained credibility
2010 manifesto to remove tax for those below £10,000, scrap uni fees, replacing 6 month sentences with community sentences, shared parental leave from work.
Went into collation with CON
“Instantly lost half our student members” due to failed promise to remove tuition fees, bedroom tax lost them support

Question 5

Tim Farron: (2017)

Answer 5

Proposed a referendum for a final deal negotiated by govt with eu
Protecting environment, net zero by 2030
Building affordable housing,
Reduce taxes on low income groups,
Pre-2010 welfare benefits
Increase spending on public services
Move towards modern liberalism

Question 6

2019: Jo Swinson

Answer 6

Stop Brexit, raise £7bn a year for NHS, 80% renewable electricity by 2030, higher minimum wage for zero-hour contract workers,