Political Parties Flashcards
What is ‘short money’?
Annual payment to opposition in the commons
What is ‘cranborne money’?
Given to the two main opposition parties in the lords
What is the short money increase from 2010 to 2016?
£6.9 to £9.3
Name 4 benefits of state funding
- Stops wealthy groups from influencing parties
- More fair for the smaller parties
- Parties can focus on promoting themselves rather than on fundraising
- More equality for pressure groups in getting their voices heard
Name 3 disadvantages of state funding
- Parties may become less interested in hearing the voices of pressure groups
- Taxpayers forced to fund a party they disagree with
- Disagreements over funding allocations
- May reinforce the two party dominance
Name 3 key left wing policies
- NHS funding
- Trade union power
- Welfare
Name 3 key right wing policies
- Cut down on illegal immigration
- Reduce NHS waiting lines
- Increase economic growth
Name 3 reasons why the UK is a two-party system
- small parties only have limited influence
- Labour and Conservative have dominated for over 15 years
- They dominate the commons with over 90% of MPs
Name 3 reasons why the UK is not a two-party system
- Lib Dems and Conservative coalition government produced same sex bill in 2018
- Small parties gain political support to become well known
- SNP has had influence, 2011 they had a majority in the scottish parliament
In 2019 what % of funding came from individuals for the Conservative party?
68%
What is the Tony Blair and Formula 1 funding scandal?
Bernie Eccleston funded £1 million to Labour the year before they came into power
Later revealed he had lobbied Blair to ensure F1 is exempt from a tobacco advertising ban
What is the Boris Johnson and Peter Cruddas funding scandal?
Cruddas became a peer after paying £50,000 for Johnson to become the Party leader
How was Blair percieved?
Young/charismatic
- Face of new labour
What did the Lib Dems do in their coalition that caused distrust?
Tripled student tuition fees
What was included in Rishi Sunaks 2023 manifesto (5)?
- Stop the boats
- Cut NHS waiting lines
- Reduce inflation
- Increase economic growth
- Reduce debt
What is Labours railway changes in 2024 under?
‘Labour’s First Steps for Change’
Announced in 2024 plans to renationalise the railways after 5 years
Name two minor parties?
SNP
Green party
What was a green party idea that was taken on by L+C?
Goal of a net-zero economy through renewable energy
C - commitment to net zero carbon emission by 2050
L - 2019 manifesto call for a ‘Green Industrial revolution’ that invests in renewable energy
Since when was the SNP the government in Scottish parliament?
Since 2011
Name 2 key SNP changes made in Scotland?
Made tuition fees free in Scotland
Free prescriptions for all
Who has 44 seats and is the 3rd largest party in 2024 parliament?
The SNP
What Bill did the Liberal Democrats introduce in 2018?
Same sex marriage bill
Name 3 reasons why the UK is a 2-party system
- Media focus on L+C
- Historical parliament dominance
- Gain the most votes (FPTP)
What % of seats does L+C have in parliament in 2024
84%
What % of seats does L+C have in parliament in 2023
85%
How many parties are in the commons?
13
What did the minor party UKIP want?
Independence for the UK
What did the conservative party take on from UKIP in their manifesto?
‘get Brexit done’
- Leaving the EU
What was the ‘cash for honours’ scandal
Blair had certain MPs pay him to become a peer
Seat/vote for reform 2024 election
5
14+% vote share
Seat changed of the SNP from 2019 to 2024
2019 - 48 (45% vote share)
2024 - 9 (28% vote share)
2015 results for UKIP
3.8 million votes but only 1 seat
Conservative party membership declining evidence
Early 2010s - 150,000
2024 - 131,000
labour party membership , Corbyn 2015 declining evidence
2015 - 550,000
2024 - 390,000
