minor parties

Question 1

SNP

Answer 1

between 2015-2024 third biggest party in Westminster.

focused on being a single state in eu

won scottish independence referendum in 2014

lost seats in westminster 2024 to 9 seats and now less popular in Scotland with labour overpowering. they have been unable to secure a secondary referendum, voting against it.

Question 2

why is libdems an important emerging party

Answer 2

has won 72 seats in 2024. arguably due to tactical voting as they only have 12% of vote.

Question 3

UKIP polls 2015

Answer 3

3.8m votes due but one seat due to fptp. farage left due to extremist right wing views growing

popularity replaced by brexit party another anti-eu single issue party which again imploded after brexit

Question 4

reform uk 2024 polls

Answer 4

won 5 seats and 4m votes and 14% votes.

Question 5

who are the green party?

Answer 5

environmental pressure group which became a political party in 70s. in 2024 won 4 seats

Question 6

how similar are minor parties?

Answer 6

not at all. greens foxus on enviromental issues whereas reform uk focus on immigration policies

Question 7

impact of minor parties in local areas

Answer 7

in scotland and wales larger parties like labour have to compromise policies with minor parties to hold a majority in local assemblies. this means minor parties are highly influential in this process

Question 8

how do cons win votes by scaring voters with lab snp

Answer 8

cons have used the fear of english voters being manipulated into thinking lab and snp may have a coalition so labour can have a majority. however lab have been winning back seats in scottish parliament in 2024