2.3 emerging and minor uk political parties Flashcards
When was the Scottish National Party founded?
1934
What is the SNPs main purpose?
secure independence for Scotland from the UK
Who is the current SNP leader?
Humza Yousaf
How many seats in Scotland did SNP win in the 2015 general election?
56/59 seats
What is EVEL?
English votes for English laws
How many seats did SNP lose in the 2017 general election?
24
When did UKIP begin and as what?
1991 as a fringe nationalist party
How many MEPs did UKIP gain in the 2014 European elections?
24
Who was the main man in UKIP in the 21st century and what did he stand for?
Nigel Farage and opposition to Britain’s membership of the EU
How many votes did UKIP receive in the 2015 elections and how many seats?
3.9 million votes but only one seat
Who are UKIP supporters likely to be?
- older, more traditional people who feel left behind in a rapidly changing world
- lower levels of education and job security
What are the main things UKIP stands for?
- ‘taking back control’ from the EU
- restricting immigration
- support for grammar schools
- scrap ‘green taxes’ which raise our energy bills
- increase spending on the NHS, but migrants and visitors to the UK must have private health insurance
When was the green party founded?
1973
When did the green party win its first seat and who was it?
2010, Caroline Lucas
How many votes did the Green Party receive in the 2019 general election?
865,697
