Minor Parties

Question 1

How many votes did UKIP get in 2015?

Answer 1

3.8 million votes.

Question 2

What was the name of UKIP’s successor party in 2019?

Answer 2

The Brexit Party, led by Nigel Farage.

Question 3

How did Reform UK perform in the 2024 election?

Answer 3

4.1 million votes and 5 seats.

Question 4

What policy is UKIP/Reform best known for?

Answer 4

Immigration control.

Question 5

Name one economic policy of Reform UK.

Answer 5

Cut corporation tax / Raise tax-free income allowance to £20,000.

Question 6

Who is the current leader of Reform UK?

Answer 6

Nigel Farage.

Question 7

Who was the first UKIP MP?

Answer 7

Douglas Carswell.

Question 8

How has the SNP performed since 2015?

Answer 8

Held consistently above 35 seats until 2024, when it suffered a major loss.

Question 9

What is the SNP’s policy on the UK?

Answer 9

They seek the power to hold an independence referendum.

Question 10

What is the SNP’s Brexit policy?

Answer 10

Reverse Brexit damages and rejoin the EU.

Question 11

Who is the current leader of the SNP?

Answer 11

John Swinney.

Question 12

Who was the most influential SNP leader in recent history?

Answer 12

Nicola Sturgeon.

Question 13

What was the SNP’s best election result?

Answer 13

56 seats in 2015.

Question 14

What policy is the SNP best known for?

Answer 14

Scottish independence and devolved powers.

Question 15

How many seats did the Green Party have before 2024?

Answer 15

1 seat (Brighton Pavilion).

Question 16

How many seats did the Green Party win in 2024?

Answer 16

4 seats.

Question 17

What environmental goal do the Greens aim to reach by 2040?

Answer 17

Net zero emissions.

Question 18

Name one of the Green Party’s non-environmental policies.

Answer 18

Nationalise rail, water, and energy / Raise NHS pay.

Question 19

Who are the current Green Party leaders?

Answer 19

Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay.

Question 20

Who was the first and most notable Green MP?

Answer 20

Caroline Lucas.

Question 21

How did UKIP influence UK politics?

Answer 21

Prompted Brexit and shifted political focus to immigration and the EU.

Question 22

How did SNP success affect major parties in Scotland?

Answer 22

Made it difficult for Labour, Conservatives, and Lib Dems to gain seats.

Question 23

What happened to the SNP in 2024?

Answer 23

Suffered a drastic loss in seats due to scandal.

Question 24

How have minor parties been influential since 2015?

Answer 24

Helped pass Brexit deals (e.g., DUP support in 2017), shaped debates on immigration and climate.

Question 25

Give an example of minor party influence on constitutional change.

Answer 25

UKIP’s role in bringing about the Brexit referendum.

Question 26

What is one criticism of minor party influence?

Answer 26

Policies often adopted by major parties, leaving minor parties with less impact.

Question 27

What limits minor party success under FPTP?

Answer 27

Need for concentrated support; widespread support doesn't convert to seats.

Question 28

What is a dominant party system?

Answer 28

Several parties exist but one consistently governs (e.g., Japan pre-1993).

Question 29

Define a two-party system.

Answer 29

Two major parties dominate and alternate in power (e.g., UK, USA).

Question 30

What is a multi-party system?

Answer 30

Three or more parties compete for power, often resulting in coalitions.

Question 31

What helps a two-party system flourish?

Answer 31

FPTP, centralised funding, and media bias.