2. Political Parties Flashcards
1
Q
funding of political parties act and components (3)
A
2000 Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act
- spending per constituency @ max of 30K
- donations above 5K nationally or 1K locally have to be declared
- non-UK donations banned
2
Q
2016 Trade Union Act
A
‘opt in’ political levy rather than opt out
3
Q
traditional conservative PM - Fran talks about him
A
Robert Peel
4
Q
one nation conservative PM
A
Disraeli
5
Q
examples of Thatcherism policies (3)
A
- privatisation
- legal limits on trade unions
- protection against ECC
- buy housing
- reduce inflation
- law and order
6
Q
first significant labour gov - what did he do?
A
Clement Attlee 1945
NHS
7
Q
Brown: why wasn’t he liked (3)
A
- 50p tax rate on 150K
- nationalised banks
- increased spending during recession
8
Q
Brexit Party: results atm
A
European: 31.6% of vote - 29 seats
Opinion Polls: 26% of popular vote, could win GE if held
