Dominant ideas between snp and conservatives

Question 1

Conservative dominant idea- pro-union

Answer 1

Eg- in 2014 ed miliband, David Cameron and nick clegg created the vow a promise that they’d give Scotland more devolved powers if they voted to remain in the uk. Then in 2015 election the conservatives had no improvement and kept their 1 seat in Scot.

Question 2

Rebuttal- SNP dominant idea of independence

Answer 2

Eg- in 2015 election campaign snp used the slogan “stronger for Scotland” and criticised the uk government, then went on to win 56/59 seats in Scot.

Question 3

Conservative dominant idea of individualist policies.

Answer 3

Eg- in 2015 conservatives manifesto proposed to expand the right to buy scheme to housing association tenants in England however then didn’t improve in the 2015 election as didn’t gain any more seats in Scotland.

Question 4

Rebuttal-SNP dominant idea of socially progressive policies

Answer 4

Eg- in 2011 snp introduced free prescriptions when they used to cost around £10 per item, then in 2015 election labour lost their trademark of “safe seats” to the snp such as Glasgow north east.

Question 5

Conservatives dominant idea of brexit

Answer 5

Eg- in 2019 conservatives manifesto they pledged to get Brexit done, then in 2019 they lost 7 seats from 2017 in Scotland.

Question 6

Rebuttal - snp dominant idea of anti-brexit

Answer 6

In 2019 the snp were arguing for a deal between Scotland and the eu, then went on to win the most seats in Scotland again- 48/59