ETVT pp funding needs reforming Flashcards
LOA
yes
main point
stat funding or finding that related to votes and not seats and donations should be capped to reduce C reliability
1.For- donations from the rich
corruption
scandals
undemocratic
buying power
croynism
conservatives rely on support most heavily
starmer does as well now as he moved the party to the centre away from JC and now pro business
2023 c 44.5 mil
20 mil came from two sources
2 Sainsbury family members
10 mill
frank hester 10 mill 5 personally and 5 through company the phoenix partnership
2023 L 21.5 mil
5.9 from TU
14.5 from companies and industries
David sainsbury- 3.1m
influence of RUSSIA and brexit c party hasn’t implemented any of 21 recommendations on russia report
Russian money influence and BJ and EVGENY LEBEDEV who he made peer
Frank Hester largest donor in 2023 and made comments about Dianne abbot should be shot makes him want to hate all black women
racist remarks
c KEPT the dirty money
1.against- donations arent the only source of funding
memberships, TU, public funding
23/24 13% from state and 10% TU for L
370.000 members
corruption shouldn’t be overstated
donations minuscule In comparison to US and political parties are motivated by staying in power and giving policies which appeal to electorate
electoral commissions regulates
transparent- electoral roll
7,500
2.against-reflect public support
L AND C have most donations so its only fair cos they have the most public support
l 60k and 370k members
TU GMB and UNITE represent lots of voters
if stat funding was reformed it wouldn’t change 3 party system
funding shouldn’t be overstated
unlikely reforms would have an impact on successes
2.for- favors L and C
top 2 receives more than 2 minor parties
undemocratic
2023
l and C separately received near 60m each
next nearest was 8 mill
outstripped minors in every department eg staff and ads
even limited public money for 2 parties
short money criteria
have ti have won 2 seats in last GE r one seat and over 150k votes
related to seats so parties that thruve under FPTP have an advantage
2023 donations C
44.5m 20m from sinsbirys and 10 mil from hester phoenix partnership
2023 L donations
21.5 mil
how much from TU
5.9m
how much did David siansbiry give to L
3.1m
how much money was linked to russia and bexit
2m
what was the person called who BJ made peer
Evgeny Lebedev
what’s is the russia report called which was linked to brexit
21 recommendations of russia report
23/24 l donations from state and TU
13% state and 10% TU
2023 how much funding did l and c get
60mil and near 60 mil and next party only 8mil LD
for- rep public and uphold effective democracy
3.deserve effective stable funding that would be delivered by the state
could be overseen by electoral commission matching small donations from public to make it democratic and not manipulated
State funding would also allow parties and politicians to focus more on representing the public
and government effectively, instead of spending time focusing on raising money, particularly
before elections.
Politicians often host fundraising dinners and events in order to try and raise money for their
party. This can be seen as a distraction from representing the public effectively.
Evaluate The View That The Funding Of Political Parties In The UK Should Be Reformed.
State funding would also prevent governments from passing laws that seek to limit the funding
of opposition political parties, as happened in the Trade Union Act 2016.
The act, passed by the Conservatives, harmed Labour Party funding from Trade Unions by
obliging new trade union members to choose whether they wanted to opt into making
payments towards political influence, rather than automatically being opted in as they were
previously.
Labour now intends to revoke the act after regaining power.
3.against - limited public funding available ensures parties are independent from the state
party in power independents from state
it would also cost the state a significant amount per year and many taxpayers likely
wouldn’t want to fund parties they don’t support, especially as they don’t trust politicians and
those in power, as is the case at present following Partygate.
