The Liberal Democrats Flashcards
1
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origins and development of the Lib Dems (1988, 2005, 2010, 2015)
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- the lib dems are an alliance of the 2 parties (Liberal Party and the Social Democrat Party)
- in 1988, the lib dems were formed
- in 2005, they reached the height of their success, when their party gained 62 seats
- 2010: coalition era 😜🤞🏼
- lost most seats in 2015 due to broken promises with raising tuition fees and they developed too many conservative tendencies
2
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core values of lib dems
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- liberty
- little state interference in peoples lives (individualism)
- equality of opportunity
- constitutional reform
- mulriculturalism
- the environment
3
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lib dems and their current policies/ideas on the economy
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- aim to introduce the 1p-in-the-pound tax to contribute towards the NHS for free healthcare for children aged 2-4
- in times of economic recession, the poor should be protected
- fair taxation across the country
4
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lib dems and their current policies/ideas on law and order
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- the system of law should not threaten human rights (less authoritarian)
- law enforcement system should rehabilitate as well as punish
5
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the lib dems and their current policies/ideas on welfare
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- focus on education and health
- formed a pledge in 2019 to ad 20,000 more teachers to the current system
- benefit systems to encourage work
- poorer pensioners and single parents should be supported
6
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lib dems’ current ideas an policies on foreign policy
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- support NATO
- abandon renewal of trident nuclear submarine missile system
- support international aid
- they believe international conflicts should be resolved through the United Nations, not military action
7
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lib dem factions
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orange book liberals: traditional liberal belief of free markets and minimal state interference, focus on individualism
social liberals: policies concerning social justice, wealth distribution from rich to poor through taxation and welfare provision
