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

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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
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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
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Current leader

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Ed Davey

Orange book liberal - to the right of the Lib Dems

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Internal divide

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Under the leadership of Farron (2015-17) : division over LGBTQ+ rights

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