ETVT the policies of the main parties are more similar than dissimilar

Question 1

LOA

Answer 1

yes

Question 2

for- economic policies

Answer 2

C L AND LD all capitalists priorities finance in cost of living and huge debt incurred in recent years
C and L focus on reducing debt
decrease inflation and increase economic growth
trying to win centre ground and seem competent
sunak: half inflation and drive economy and decrease debt 3/5 of his priorities
starmer: moved from JC increase tax and spending approach and instead is pro business
Reeves: securonomics
growth
fiscal lock
minimal borrowing
budget deficit
L ditched 28 bill a year green prosperity plan
all 3 parties pledged 2024 freeze taxes, income, vat, tax

Question 3

Against- privatization

Answer 3

c and LD are full on privatization
no renationalisation
L 2024 GBE and railways and 8.3b across parliament
different tax policies
C 2024 spring budget
C cut to nat insurance contributions for employees from 105 to 8 and in 2027 6% strong cut looking Thatcherite
LD 2024 raise funds through reforming capital gains tax to close loopholes and increase levels of banks
crack down on tax avoidance
greater commitment to tax than L and LD
LD more left wing welfare policy
remove 2 child benefit cap
L criticized as this would reduce poverty.

Question 4

For- foreign policy

Answer 4

strong foreign policy against Russia
C gave Ukraine military support
L and LD as well
2024 uk govt 2.5 bill defense spending
Uk second behind Germany
starmer flew to ukraine
held meetings here 2025 against Trump
LD support Ukraine and provide them with support
more gen policy:
James cleverly said to craxk down on china and not adhering to international standards rules and norms
Starmer 2.5% exceeded Nato 2% minimum
C same
LD also 2.5 and increase every year

Question 5

Against- immigration

Answer 5

Sunak stronger stance than L and LD
Rwanda act albeit pressure from HR groups and costly
costs 290M
11k for flights and 151k for integration
L didn’t support Rwanda even tho L doesn’t support immigration Yvette Cooper said in 2023 to cut down to 200k a year
focuses on making asylum process work and processing claims quickly
returns and enforcement units
removing failed asylum
decrease numbers with France across channel
LD making system work as well