Potlicital Parties Revision Flashcards
(19 cards)
What was the funding of Conservative, labour reform and Green Party
Conservative = 1.9 million
Lib Dem = 1.7 million
Reform = 1.6 million
Green = 160,000
What arguments can you derive from the above information for why we should have state funding of political parties
- unequal funding creates unfair playing field
- encourages dependcy on large donors
- smaller parties would have a better chance to compete
What are the main conservtive party key values
- pragmatism
- paternalism
- stability
What is pragmatism
- flexibility - willingness to do different
- what works - be guided by evidence and not ideologies(fixed ideas)
How did the 2019-24 government demonstrate these values
- u turns on tax policy
- covid 19 furlough
- stability - maintained economic institutions
How did the 2019-24 government go against traditional values
- frequent leadership changes(3 PMs)
- economic instability - liz truss mini budget
Is rishi sunak seen as an example of a one nation conservtive or Thatcherite
One nation - wanted economic stability and cautious spending
What are the three Labour Party key values
- welfare/need
- nationalisation
- workers rights
How has the current labour government demonstrated key party values
Increased minimum wage
Private jet tax
Plans on nationalising steel
How has the current labour government gone against key party values
Cutting winter fuel payments
Is Keir starmer viewed as old labour, new labour, blue labour
New labour - cut winter fuel allowance, centralist economic policies, right wing immigration
How has the Lib Dem’s encourment of tactical voting enabled them to impact UK politics
- boosts seat
- anti Tory
How has the leadership of ed davey enabled the Lib Dem’s to increase their impact
- ed davey leadership
- centralist voter appeal
How did reform impact 2024 GE outcome
2024 impact - stole right wing votes, hurt conservatives
How would you describe reforms position ion social issues
Anti immigration
Anti woke
How would you describe reforms position on economic issues
- low tax
- deregulation
What voters do reform with this combination of policies appeal to
Older working class
Dissatisfied Tory voters
What is the greens position on economic issues and how might this impact the Labour parties prospects at the next election
- economic stance - left wing - steal labour votes
How might the greens have influence the environmental debate in the UK in recent years
Made other parties adopt greener polices
