Party Funding

Question 1

What is the name of the State funding given to the House of Lords?

Answer 1

Cranbourne money

Question 2

What is short money?

Answer 2

Money given to the opposition

Question 3

How can a party be eligible for short money?

Answer 3

Win 2 or more seats at general election OR gain one seat but 150,000< total votes

Question 4

Case AGAINST State Funding of political parties

Answer 4

-In a democracy people should be able to donate to any party which they please
-This could mean that radical parties have a higher chance of GoVt
-There is no desire for it
-Taxpayers are opposed to this idea
-Difficult to estimate how much each party should gain

Question 5

Case FOR State Funding

Answer 5

-It would remove influence from wealthy donors who want to ‘buy’ access to politicians
-State funding would mean that politicians can serve more time to the interests of their constituents, instead of seeking money
-Minority parties would have a better chance of gaining seats as the funding gap would decrease