minority parties Flashcards
the democratic unionist party aims:
to leave the EU as one United Kingdom- with no border in the Irish Sea.
DUP’s influence on Uk government
- they created a ‘demand and supply’ agreement with Theresa May - where they agreed to join her party and get her enough MPs to form a government (325), and in return, their policies were to be acted upon
UKIP aim:
they wanted the UK to leave the EU
UKIPs greatest achievements:
- they convinced David Cameron to pledge the in-out referendum in 2016
- they also won 12.6% of the popular vote in 2015
what led to UKIPs downfall?
after Brexit was confirmed, the party had lost its purpose and no longer has an impact on UK government
The Brexit Party aim:
achieve Brexit
how did the Brexit Party pressure the Government into Brexit?
‘get Brexit done or risk losing support
what two factors led to the Brexit Party’s downfall?
- after Brexit was confirmed, the party had no meaning/ value
- ever since Bojo became prime minister, their party support collapsed because he promoted Brexit (there was no need for a separate party to do it)
what is a single issue party, and what two parties were single issues?
a party that is based solely on a current issue, and once that issue has been resolved, the party loses support
- e.g. the Brexit Party and UKIP
The SNP and their aims:
they campaigned for Scottish Independence from the UK
SNP policies:
- environmental protection
- no Brexit
- redistribution of income from rich to poor
- living wage
The SNP successes:
- persuading David Cameron to allow a referendum on Scottish Independence in 2014. however, they didn’t win
the Green Party aim:
protect the environment
Green Party policies:
- raise living wage from £8.91 to to £10 an hour
- legalise cannabis
- against nuclear power
- investment in public transport and new homes
- abolish uni fees
how has the Green Party influenced government? (co-option)
Bojos COP26 conference
