Party Organisation Flashcards
Where are members from the labour party when they join assigned to ?
a local branch according to their postal address
What is the role of local branches in the labour party? (2)
- to select candidates for local elections
- to send delegates to the General Committee of the Constituency Labour Party (CLP)
What is the role of the CLP ? (3)
- to organise the party at constituency level
- takes lead in local and national election campaigns
- part in selecting parliamentary candidates
What is the NEC?
The National Executive Committee
What is the National Executive Committee (NEC)?
it is the main organ of the national party
What is the role of the National Executive Committee? (4)
- ensures the smooth running of the party
- oversees preparation of policy proposals
- final say on the selection of parliamentary candidates
- enforces party discipline
What are above the local branches in the Conservative party structure?
the constituency associations
What is the role of the constituency associations? (3)
- organising the party at the grassroots level
- planning election campaigns
- selecting parliamentary candidates
How many members of the European Parliament (MEP’s) were there in 2011?
72
Where do Conservative MEP’s sit with in the European Parliament?
with the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group
Who do Labour MEP’s sit with in the European Parliament?
the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (PASD)
Who do Liberal-Demcoracts sit with in the European Parliament?
the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE)
Who does the Conservative party leader take into consideration when making policy? (4)
- 1922 committee
- grassroots membership
- party elders
- frontbench
What was the aim of the Fresh Future Initiative set up by William Hague?
to make policy making more inclusive
What were the 2 new bodies set up under the Fresh Future Initiative?
- National Conservative Convention
- Conservative Political Forum
What is a disadvantage of the
- National Conservative Convention
- Conservative Political Forum ?
they remain largely advisory in nature
When was the 2-year policy making cycle created in the labour party ?
1997
What happened in the 2 year policy making cycle established in 1997?
The National Policy Forum appointed policy commissions to make proposals which were then to be formalised in the National Executive Committee (NEC) before passing to the party conference for approval
What is the structure of the Liberal Democrats ?
federal in structure comprising English, Scottish and Welsh state parties that head a further 4,3 and 3 tiers respectively
What is the supreme policy-making body in the Liberal Democrat party ?
the biannual federal conference
