The Liberal Democrats Flashcards
what are the core liberal values?
freedom and rights, equality and small government.
what is the main issue that lib dems have?
finding their own identity. they seem to just be ‘an alternative’
what is a lib dem quote?
exercise your freedom without disrupting others
who founded the lib dems?
johnathon locke
what is social justice?
justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.
when was the coalition with the conservative party formed?
2010 - 2015
why was the coalition formed?
conservatives were down by 20 seats to have a majoritarian government
what did the lib dems achieve whilst in government?
190,000 houses for social housing; legalised gay marriage; no income tax under 11K.
what was the problem with the coalition?
didn’t agree over cuts, conservative won arguments and the lib dems got the blame.
