ETVT the policies of the main parties are more similar than dissimilar Flashcards
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yes
1.for- economic policies
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
1.Against- privatization
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.
2.For- foreign policy
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
2.Against- immigration
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
3.For- law and order and unions
Labour Party & Conservative Party: Both parties have strong stances on Law and Order and anti-social behaviour, pledging to recruit more police officers.
Conservative Party (Sunak):
Achieved 2019 manifesto target of 20,000 additional police officers, with a pledge for 8,000 more in the 2024 manifesto.
In March 2023, introduced an anti-social behaviour action plan focusing on swift, visible justice.
Notable measure: Offenders to perform community repair work (e.g., cleaning graffiti, picking up litter) within 48 hours.
Strong stance against drugs, banning nitrous oxide (laughing gas).
Labour Party (Starmer):
2024 manifesto promises 13,000 extra neighbourhood police and PCSOs.
Plans to intensify monitoring of 1,000 most dangerous sexual predators with surveillance similar to terrorist tracking (covert operations, manhunts, electronic tagging).
Strong stance against low-level anti-social behaviour and recreational drug use, opposing cannabis legalisation.
All Main Parties:
Focus on rehabilitation to prevent reoffending, addressing high reoffending rates and overcrowded prisons.
3.against- law and order and TU
The Conservative Party’s approach to the unions, striking and protests has also been a lot
stronger than the Labour Party or the Lib Dems’ approach
Conservative Party (Sunak):
Introduced Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 to limit strike power by requiring minimum service levels in key public sectors.
Enacted Public Order Act (2023), introducing offenses like “locking-on” and interfering with infrastructure, punishable by imprisonment or fines.
Response to disruptive protests from groups like Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil, but criticized for limiting the right to protest.
Labour Party (Starmer):
Plans to negotiate fair pay deals for public sector workers during strikes.
Pledged to repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act within 100 days if in power.
