my 2024

Question 1

manifestos 2024

Answer 1

• similar between lab and cons, not raising tac, incr defence, focus on NHS and law and order
• key difference on nationalisation and private school tax

Question 2

labour manifesto

Answer 2

• aware of alienation caused by corbyn’s tax and spend policy 2019 = pledged not to raise majority of taxes (NI, VAT)
• VAT to private schools
• nationalisation through Great British Energy
• protect pension triple lock, 3000 new nurseries, ban 0 hour contracts. cut waiting lists and more doctors
• recruit 13,000 police (tories said 8000). incr defence spending to 2.5%

Question 3

campaign

Answer 3

timing of election critiqued, sunak didnt wait until autumn as inflation fell to 2.3% by july. he announced in pouring rain. AND by the election called, debt reached 100% of GDP (economic voting model)

sunak left D-Day service early to attend interview, offended voters

Sunak’s private secretary placed a bet on timing of election (insider knowledge) - charged in 2025

labour focused on marginal seats and the theme of change.
concentrated on valence issues (NHS, econ, homebuilding) rather than flashy new polcies (national service)

Question 4

cons manifesto

Answer 4

similar to labour but added initiatives like national service to attract older reform voters but just alienated younger voters

Question 5

lib dem campaign

Answer 5

Ed davy ridiculed for his stunts (paddle boarding, bungee jumping) to raise his profile which was ignored by the media.
talked about his disabled son and water pollution
was effective and gained support

Question 6

results lib dems

Answer 6

71% seats, 12% votes

Question 7

results tory

Answer 7

121 seats, 23% votes

Question 8

results labour

Answer 8

63% of seats on 34% of vote
411 seats with a maj of 174

Question 9

reform and SNP results

Answer 9

SNP 9 seats
Reform 5 seats with 14% vote

Question 10

what would be 2024 result with AMS

Answer 10

labour only 236 setas, green 42, reform 94