Political Parties

Question 1

Difference between c and C?

Answer 1

c - beliefs/ideologies
C - member

Question 2

One Nation Conservatism

Answer 2

1st ideology (victorian)
Father figure of the nation
Needed to keep all the poor happy because there was a growing gap

Conserve the rights of the rich and traditions

Question 3

Thatcherism

Answer 3

Free markets
Low tax
Individualism
Privatisation of business
1980’s

Reputation of the NASTY PARTY
- known for political sleaze (immoral or scandalous behaviour)

Question 4

What happens after Thatcherism?

Answer 4

Begin to become more balanced
- May & Cameron move towards centre
BUT this left behind many right wing factions
There is lots of CONFLICT & PRESSURE in the party
- last 4 prime ministers have resigned
- Cameron, May, Bojo, Truss

Question 5

Conservative factions (3)

Answer 5

Conservative Way Forward
- actually looking backwards
- copying Thatcherism

Tory Reform Group
- more left/liberal

European Research Group
- further right
- pro hard Brexit

Question 6

An example of how factions cause problems & controversy in the party?

Answer 6

Theresa May resigned even though she is a very competent politician
- she was a soft Brexiteer
- other factions pushed her around

Question 7

Labour spectrum

Answer 7

Corbyn ⬅️ ———————— ➡️ Blair

Question 8

Labour Background

Answer 8

Set up in 1945 after war to represent working class D/E

Had TRADE UNIONS since 1970
- help fund labour
- use strikes as a way to force gov to change

Higher 🆙 taxation
- on business and people
- this pays for social care/welfare state eg. NHS

NATIONALISATION
- industries eg. Post Office/Railways

Question 9

When did New Labour form?

Answer 9

Post 1997 ELECTION!
Tony Blair wanted to unite and totally rebrand Labour - more central
- accepted capitalism and conservative trade policies while implementing labour social policies
- wanted constitutional reform

• allow private companies to create wealth
• individualism
• reject class conflict
• capatilism
  BUT STILL
• equality of opportunity!

Question 10

Functions of parties? (5)

Answer 10

Form policies
Allow for participation (voting etc)
REPRESENT areas of society
Form government
Educate public on issues

Question 11

How are parties funded? (5)

Answer 11

• membership fees
• fundraising
• government/opposition by the state
• donations from big businesses/rich people
• trade unions

Question 12

How wealthy is CON compared to LAB?

Answer 12

CON 🔵 - £25 million
LAB 🛑 - £9 million

Question 13

Reasons FOR state funding of parties? (3)

Answer 13

Ensures donations are fair & eradicates influence of money
Increasing wider participation of groups (not just rich)
Give all parties equal opportunity

Question 14

Reasons AGAINST state funding of parties (3)

Answer 14

Tax payers may not align with the party they are funding
How would you divide up the money?
Parties would lose independence

Question 15

Old Labor policies? (5)

Answer 15

Equal opportunity
Class conflict
Welfarism
Trade Unionism
Nationalisation

Question 16

What is an example of democratic deficit within Labour party leaders?

Answer 16

Gordon Brown, Ed Miliband and Kier Starmer
- all three came from rich North London
- does this truly represent the working class?

Question 17

3 examples of the current CON manifesto?

Answer 17

—> net zero carbon emissions (influenced by Green)
—> raise ⬆️ pensions in line with inflation (to please old people)
—> immigration- introduce points system (based on burden to the UK)

Question 18

2 examples of Labour manifesto?

Answer 18

—> scrap ‘2 child max’ on child benefits
—> invest £30 billion in Green jobs