Political partys- Liberal democrates

Question 1

How were the liberal democrats created?

Answer 1

In 1981, the gang of 4 (Roy Jenkins, David Owens, Shirley Williams and Bill Rogan) broke away from the Labour party after it became to left wing. They called themselves the SDP. The SDP gained an alliance with the Liberals and getting 23% of votes in GE whilst Michael Foot struggled.
After the alliance the 2 party’s merged calling themselves ‘The social liberal democrats’
Finally in 1999, Paddy Ashdown they became ‘The Liberal Democrats’

Question 2

Who’s the current leader of the liberal democrats?

Answer 2

Ed Davey

Question 3

Core values of the liberal democrats?

Answer 3

Individualism- emphasis and right of entitlement
-Freedom- individuals should enjoy the greatest possible freedom
-Toleration-people should tolerate everyone’s ideas even if we disagree with them

Question 4

Timeline of all the liberal democrats leaders?

Answer 4

-Paddy Ashdown 1988-1999
-Charles Kennedy 1999-2006
-Nick Clegg 2007-2016
-Tim Farron 2016-2017
-Jo Swinson 2017-2019
-Ed Davey 2019-now

Question 5

Tim Farron 2015?

Answer 5

-Remain in the EU
-Support of LGBTQIA+ but not completely sure about same sex marriage
-High tax on wealthy
-Mental health help from NHS
-Strong environmentalist
-Against rise if tuition fees

Question 6

Why did Tim Farron quit?

Answer 6

quit due to religion and faith

Question 7

The Liberal Democrats 2019 general election?

Answer 7

-Better Brexit plan
-Boost economy
-Save NHS
-Invest in education
-Affordable housing
-Care for family’s
-Fix democracy
-Justice for all

Question 8

How does the liberal democrats leader get elected?

Answer 8

Candidates must be nominated by 10% of mps
20 local parties and 200 members (ordinary members included)
All members vote using STV and the winning candidate must have 50% of 1st preference votes

Question 9

What was difficult about the 2015 leadership election?

Answer 9

Weren’t many MPs standing after coalition due to backlash. Only had 8 Mps so very limited

Question 10

What was problematic about 2017 election of Vince Cable?

Answer 10

He lost his seat and was no longer an MP meaning they went against own rules as has to be an MP
also public didn’t vote for him

Question 11

How is the lib dem leadership election seen as more democratic?

Answer 11

Federal system- 20 local partys musy endores candidate ordinary members inbolved (200 members)