Liberal Democrats Flashcards
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Origins of the party
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1988 - the product of an amalgamation of the SDP and the liberal party
2
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Factions of the liberal democrats
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Classical liberals - Orange book
- minimal state interference
- freedom
- Individual rights
Modern liberals - social liberals
- Social justice so removal of unjustifiable inequalities
- Welfare + social reform
- Constitutional reform
- multiculturalism
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Factions of the liberal democrats
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Classical liberals - Orange book
- minimal state interference
- freedom
- Individual rights
Modern liberals - social liberals
- Social justice so removal of unjustifiable inequalities
- Welfare + social reform
- Constitutional reform
- multiculturalism
4
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Funding of the Lib Dems
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- subscription fees starting at £1 per month
- donations eg 200,000 from Chaudrie
- Short funding from Westminster (2020/21 £900,000)
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Successes/failures of the Lib Dems
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2010-15 Coalition government gained influence however was considered a massive failure
Attempt to reduce tuition fees failed
AV referendum 2011 - 67% voted no and only 42% turned out
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Policies of the Liberal Democrats
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- 2017 increase corporation tax to 20% and committed to taking 50,000 refugees by 2020
- oppose the opening of more grammar schools and want FSM
- Pro EU and demanding a second referendum
- Focus on human rights
- support proportional representation
7
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Current leader
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Ed Davey
Orange book liberal - to the right of the Lib Dems
8
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Internal divide
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Under the leadership of Farron (2015-17) : division over LGBTQ+ rights
