Poltical Parties Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is a political party?
Group of people with a similar political mindset
What is the role of poltical parties
Spread ideas
Get members into Parliament
Produce manifesto
Aim for ruling majority in parliament
Reflect the views of members and voters
Make voters aware of issues and encourage participation
Poltical recruitment
Policy formation
What are the mainstream parties?
Conservatives
Labour
Lib Dem
Reform
Green
What are the nationalist parties
SNP
Plaid Cymru
Sinn Fein
What are the types of parties?
Mainstream
Minority
Nationalist
Single issue
What are all women shortlists?
1993-1996
Increase number of female MPs
How to parties gain the majority of their funding?
Membership subscription
Labour 1990s- trade unions
Conservatives- businesses
Who are famous Labour donors?
Bernie Ecclestone
Lord Sainsbury
Who are famous Conservative donors?
Sir Paul Getty
Stuart Wheeler
What is the PPERA 2000?
Limits spending on general elections to £30,000
Must declare donations over £5,000 to electoral commission
What is the PPERA 2009?
Electoral commission investigates cases and impose fines
Restrict non-UK donors
Reduce donation declaration thresholds
How has the the 2007 Phillips Report influenced state funding?
Pence-per-voter system
Policy development grants
Annual £2m pot share to parties with 2 or more MPs
Subsidies for TV broadcasts and postage costs
