2017 election

Question 1

Conservative policies, leader and state of party :

Answer 1

1. Theresa May
2. Policies : Cut immigration to under 100,000 a year, not increase VAT, end austerity, cut corporation tax to 17% and £1bn to modernise prison estates
3. Fractured party due to Brexit and the aftermath of the 2016 EU referendum, May was criticised for her appearance and seen as indecisive

Question 2

Labour policies, leader and state of party :

Answer 2

1. Corbyn
2. Policies : renationalise the railways and big monopolies, abolish Uni tuition fees, end austerity, crackdown on tax evasion, softer Brexit deal and lower the voting age to 16
3. Faced a lot of opposition within his own party + during the campaign he dressed more professionally than usual + defeated a leadership challenge

Question 3

Lib Dem policies, leader and state of party :

Answer 3

1. Farron
2. Policies : 2nd Brexit referendum, legalise cannabis and discounted bus passes for 16-21
3. There were issues regarding Farron’s beliefs regarding gay sex and LGBT rights

Question 4

Background to the election and key issues

Answer 4

• 2016 Brexit referendum (Cameron resigned the following day)
• Snap election
• Brexit/EU membership
• National security following London Bridge and Manchester attacks

Question 5

How many voted for Labour or conservative compared to 1951 ?

Answer 5

• 1951 : 97% of votes were for Labour or conservative

- 2017 : 84.5% of votes were for Labour or conservative

Question 6

Summery of results/turnout

Answer 6

• No overall majority to any party

- 68.8% turnout

Question 7

Outcome for the conservative party

Answer 7

• 43.5% of the poplar vote
• 331 seats (lost 13)
• Had to have a deal with the DUP following the hung parliament result (£1bn extra funding for NI)

Question 8

Outcome for the Labour Party

Answer 8

• 41% of votes

- 232 seats (gained 30)

Question 9

Outcome for the Liberal democrats

Answer 9

• 7.4% of the popular vote (0.5% lower than 2015)

- 12 seats (gained 4)