Political Parties - The Liberal Democracts

Question 1

Founding of the Lib Dem’s

Answer 1

• when the liberal and the social Democratic Party merged in 1988

Question 2

Developments of the Lib Dem’s

Answer 2

• tried to be a middle ground between labour&conservatives but with polices focusing on reform
• in 1990s the party started to won by-elections and increasing support in local elections
• in 1997 the Lib Dem’s won 46 seats
• decline in popularity after 2006, then Nick Clegg became leader in 2007

Question 3

Classical liberalism

Answer 3

• argues for limited state intervention & advocates equality, tolerance and freedom
• proposes that the best way to improve people’s live hoods is through self-improvement rather than through the state playing a role

Question 4

Modern liberalism

Answer 4

• advocates for the need more more state intervention by introducing regulation of the market and providing welfare for people

Question 5

Nick Clegg

Answer 5

• the Lib Dem’s gained more support in the 2010 election & neck Clegg was a popular figure

Question 6

The coalition government

Answer 6

• joined conservatives in 2010 coalition
• meant they broke promises like not to increase Tuition fees
• blocked some conservative policies - such as inheritance tax cuts

Question 7

Policies & ideas

Answer 7

• economy - reforming taxes, encouraging a living wage
• law&order - protect individual rights, stay in ECHR
• welfare - fairer benefits system, reversing conservative policies that cut befits for some people
• foreign policy - controlling sales of arms to counties with human rights abuses