parties Flashcards
what is the tory outlook on europe?
want to stay out of europe but want closer ties with european markets
what is the tory outlook on the health service
they want private investments (however want to break it up and privatise)
what is the torries race relations
multicultural race society is good
what is the tories outlook on tax and spending
would like to cut tax and public spending however they cannot afford that
torries outlook on law and order
tough on crime build more prisons however they have cut back on millitary and police
tory stance on the environment
officail stance is net zero
tory stance on education
more grammar schools
tory stance on immigration
reduce immigration however we actually need it
tory stance on welfare and benifits
want it to be more difficult to claim it
origins of the torries
.originated from the old tory party in the late 17th century
.represented defence of the monarchy, the church and land owners
.sir robert peel mid 19th century dedicated the party to the f=defence of property and authority against a threat of revolution
.one nation conservatism developed under benjamin in late 19th c
.social reform
.a patriotic foreign policy (british empire)
.creating a national unity by uniting all social classes under the patriotic banner
core principles of the torries
Core principles:
.strong defence of country
.law and order
.protection of property
.respect for the monarchy and the established Church of England
.respecting the institutions of power
.love of tradition
what is thatcherism?
.control of public spending with tax cuts
.privatisation of state industries and services
.limits to trade union power
.tough approach to law and order
.strong british interests abroad
.protect more loss of sovereignty
.individuals to take more responsibility for themselves and their families
origins and core principles of the lib dems
.Comes from the Enlightenment of the 18th century at a time when absolute power lay with a small elite at the top.
.Seeks to promote freedom of the individual above everything else.
.”Freedom is the main virtue in life” - John Locke.
.Promotes freedom of conscience, speech, religion,lifestyle, political association and finally, economic freedom, that is an economy free from excessive government control.
what is a trade union?
an organisation of workers whose role it is to protect wokers rights
what is socialism?
is a social and econimic system characterised by public ownership of the means of production and co-operative management of the economy
core principles of the labour party
State needs to create a better life for its citizens
Equality in both social and economic areas
Belief in collectivism where man achieves his goals by working together
State ownership of property is preferable over private ownership as it is for the common good
Economy should be managed and planned by the government in the interests of citizens. Private business should not be trusted
The rich should pay more taxes and the poor should pay less
there should be equality opportunity
Freedom of religion and speech
Trade unions are essential to protect workers rights
origins of the labour party
founded in 1900 as the political arm of the trade union movement
how has labour changed to appeal to modern voters
has become a centre left party so they don’t scare the middle class
what is the SNP
.founded 1934
.centre left
.aims to secure scottish independence
.greatly grew in strength in 1997 after Labour came to power
.pushed for a referendum for independence however lost 55% to 45%
.snp holds 43 of the 59 scottish westminster
what is UKIP?
.began as a fringe nationalist party Nigel Farage in 1991
.radical, right-wing and populist
what is the Green party?
.more left wing than labour
.environmentalists
.pro-european
.anti-war
.actively seeking social justice and are liberal on social and moral issues
.anti nukes
.anti fracking
.abolishment of university tuition fees wealth tax to create new jobs
.living wage of £10 an hour
