Parties Flashcards
Roles of political parties
representation
political engagement + participation
policy
stable govt
UK multi- party system- YES
2015 election 13.5% of voters backed parties other than ‘big two’
multi-party in Scotland
UKIP, Green and BNP succesful in second order elections
UK multi party system- No
Labour and Tories only have realistic chance 2015- Lab and Tor 67.2% of vote- won 86.5% of seats Lib Dems (3rd) 224 seats behind labour
Characteristics of One nation conservatism
slow gradual change
Keynesian mixed economy- state intervention
support for universal welfare state
internationalism and increasing Europe integration
Tories under Cameron
move away from Europe
move towards environment
‘rolling back frontiers of the state’
Tories under May
end austerity
Triple lock pensions
Reintroduction of primary schools
Labour Party (old)
Formed for working class Origins in unions and linked w socialism
New labour
Less powerful role for trade unions Appeal to middle class voters Triangulation and the third way
Old labour v new labour
Old: dogmatic Working class Universal welfare and social justice
New: pragmatic- middle class
Market economy
Supports targeted welfare and social inclusion
Public private partnerships
Labour under Brown
Favoured deregulation
Light approach to economic management
Nationalised high street banks ‘tax and spend’
Labour under Corbyn
Full employment and economy
Secure nhs and social care
Cut income and wealth Inequality
Lib Dem’s under nick clegg
Constitutional reform
Protection of civil liberties
Dominant party system
Number of parties but only one holds govt - uk 1979-97 conservatives
Multi party system
Many parties compete for power and govt is series of coalitions
Single party system
Dictatorship
