2010 and 2019 Elections Flashcards
What were Blairs contentious issues?
Eu expansion in 2004, 10 members, Blair declines delayed freedom of momvement, increased immigration would help control inflation.
Invasion of Iraq. Blair commited troops.
What were Browns contentious issues?
2007 financial crash- Us housing market collapses and the US begin calling the loans. The Uk banks restricted their own lending, causing businesses to collapse, triggering a recession. Browns govt either nationalised or guarantee these banks to prevent their collapse. Massive taxpayers’ bailout £137bn.
Expenses scandal- Daily Telegraph are leaked in full details from 2004-2008. Lack of scrutiny, generosity and loopholes MPs exploited to maximise their expenses.
What was David cameron forced to do?
Move left, embracing labour policies such as minimum wage and devolution, inspired by New Labour.
Labour manifesto for 2010
Gordon Brown, mixture of spending restraint and targeted tax rises, greater investment in NHS and schools.
Conservative manifesto for 2010
David Cameron, reduction in spending (NHS), ‘Big society’ to be extended through local reform.
Liberals manifesto for 2010
Nick Clegg, Restrained tax rises and spending cuts, economic reform to close loopholes, greater investment into schools.
What were the results for the 2010 election
306, first hung parliament since 1974. Extends an offer to Lds to form a coalition. Working majority of 74.
Lib dems changes from manifeto
- Austerity agenda
- Bedroom tax, cuts to disability and household benefits
- Abandon commitment to abolishing tuition fees
- Reversed position on trident
LDs success
- ‘Pupil premium’ in schools for disadvantaged children
- Legalisation of Gay Marriage!!!
- Increase in personal tax allowance
- 2010-15, 2061 councillors will lose their seats.
What did May trigger
Article 50, the formal process for the UK to leave the Uk
What happened to the gov in 2017
Became reliant on the Dup, no real domestic policy due to brexit.
What did May struggle with
Maintain coehsion, withdrawal agreement, withdrawal agreement was seen as a compramise for all
Conservatives manifesto for 2019
Boris Johnson- Get brexit done, increase public spending, minimal tax cuts
Labour manifesto for 2019
Jeremy corbyn- Large increase in public spending, nationalisation programme, substantaial tax increases for wealthiest only, expansion of welfare state
Lib dems manifesto for 2019
Jo Swinson- stop brexit
SNP manifesto for 2019
Nicola Sturgeon- Second independence referendum “There’s been a material change in circumstances”
Results for the 2019 election
Tories won 365 seats, giving them a majority of 80. Labours worst result since 1935. Corybn resigns. Lib dems revival.
