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electing a leader?

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is easier

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representation?

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they give a wide range of options

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education?

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promote PP + engagement- provide ppl w/chance to be involved + educated
educate public on certain issues

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what are they?

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a group of ppl who work together to achieve a shared goal- standing candidates in elections to win public office

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what do they do before an election?

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produce a manifesto- states what they’ll do if elected

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what does the winning party have?

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a mandate to carry out its manifesto (have electorate’s consent)
- winning party rarely have 50% of vote

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what can the HofL not do?

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block a bill that comes from winning party’s manifesto (Salisbury Doctrine)

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representation function

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represent views of members + voters

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political engagement/participation function

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make ppl aware + encourage PP + education

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political recruitment function

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recruiting candidates + lower level experience

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policy formation function

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discuss + develop policy before presenting them to the public

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stable government function

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ensure Commons runs smoothly

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mainstream parties

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Conservatives/Labour/Lib Dems- parties attempting to form a govt./run candidates in all constituencies/address policy issues

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minority/’niche’ party

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Nationalist- SNP/Plaid Cymru: stand in parts of the UK + campaign for their nation’s/region’s independence
Single issue: UKIP + Brexit- leaving the EU; Green- the environment; some local parties concerned over a hospital closure (Kidderminster Hospital + Health Concern Party- Dr Richard Taylor)

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single party system

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only 1 party- e.g. Soviet Russia

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dominant party system

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1+ party, but 1 party holds power- e.g. Japan 1955-93 Liberal Democratic Party

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two party system

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two parties compete for power, there are other parties but they stand no chance- e.g. USA

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multiparty system

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2+ parties competing for/significantly impact power often seen in countries w/proportional voting systems (leading to coalitions) e.g. Italy 1945-93

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Labour party funding

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trade union + membership
-some wealthy individuals supported Blair’s New Labour

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Conservative party funding

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wealthy individuals + businesses

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Lib Dems party funding

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what are the local level policy making systems for Labour?

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-CLP takes lead in local + national election campaigns

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what is the local level structure for Cons?

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Local Conservative Associations (CLAs)- sometimes with ward branches below them

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what are the local level policy making systems for Cons?

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-LCAs organise grassroots of party/planning local campaigning + selecting candidates to be MPs (less autonomy than prev.)

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what is the local level structure for Labour?
-each constituency has a CLP (Constituency Labour Party) -many have council ward level Branch Labour Parties (BLPs)
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what is the local level structure for Lib Dems?
-local branches but are organised along federal lines -diff. national parties for Eng/Wales/Scots
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what are the local level policy making systems for Lib Dems?
-local branches have big role in running constituency level campaigns -can submit motions to conference for debate
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what is the Cons national structure?
-CCHQ (cons. campaign HQ)- Westminster- national HQ -coordinated from CCHQ
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what is the Labour national structure?
-NEC (National Executive Committee) enforces party discipline + expels members for breaking party rules -final say over selection of parliamentary candidates -not highly unified- diff. factions
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what is the Lib Dems national structure?
-FB (Federal Board)= national governing body
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National level policy making systems- Cons
-Conservative Party Forum- set up in 1998- advisory role, not binding -Major wrote party manifesto- written by leader + advisors
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National level policy making systems- Labour
-until 90s, annual conference was sovereign policy-making body
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National level policy making systems- Lib Dems
-replicates party federal structure -motions debated + passed out at conference become official national party policy -policies which affect whole UK/England voted on by LDFC, Scottish/Welsh/regional conferences only affect own area
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candidate selection
-hopefuls must be on party's central list of approved candidates (post- undergoing a selection procedure + training) -must apply to be shortlisted as prospective parliamentary candidate (PPC) by local branches -must get adopted after vote of local party members -Labour pioneered all women shortlist, Cons use open primaries
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leadership elections
-2 part process- candidates nominated by a no. of MPs/local parties then party members make the final choice
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leadership elections- Cons
-MPs vote to narrow candidate choice to 2 names- in 2019, 9 MPs secured enough to stand -party members make final pick on 1 member, one vote basis
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leadership elections- Labour
-candidates must have backing from 10%+ Labour MP/MEPs + 5% of constituency parties -members of parties have a PR vote (AV) on OMOV system- Starmer won 50% of the vote in 2020
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leadership elections- Lib Dems
-candidates must have support from 10%+ of MPs + be supported by 7,200 members from 20+ local parties -vote on OMOV basis, AV to make final choice
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how are political parties funded?
-donors -TUs -some state funding -charity fundraisers -membership
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why is campaign finance regulated?
the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act (PPERA)- 2000, and the Political Parties and Elections Act (PPEA)- 2009
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what are the regulations of PPERA?
-parties must register w/Election commission (EC) + provide returns/expenditure of their outcome -can only spend £2/30,000 per constituency -parties have to declare large donations £7,500+ -act regulates campaign expenditure for national referendums + can issue fines to parties/groups that break rules
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what are the regulations of PPEA?
-increase power of EC + parties need to clarify source of donations/loans only from UK residents
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how are small parties funded?
-donor funding- e.g. Christopher Harborne donated £2 million to Brexit Party
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membership donations
big no.s pay small amounts- no single donor has large influence, but there is a cost to join a party
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individual donors
-2- individual donors- main parties rely on individual donors- Labour benefitted from the wealthy- Ecclestone, now from TUs -tories have donors- £5.67 million in 1st week of 2019 election -potential for corruption- e.g. 1997 Ecclestone's £1 mill donation to Lab -almost 20% of elite group of Tory funders
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state funding
-state funding based on 'pence-per-vote/members' -parties can receive public funds through Party Development Grants (£2 mil in total annually) -can also receive

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