To What Extent Are Third Prties Able To Influence Uk Politics

Question 1

For: win elections

Answer 1

3rd parties are able to compete effectively in devolved assembly elections
2016 welsh senned elections where pc got 12 seats and cons got 11 seats

Question 2

Against: win elections

Answer 2

Only able to win devolved assembly elections and very rarely general elections which are more likely to make an impact
2019 ge cons got 42% vote share and labour got 40%, only those two parties got 82% vote share

Question 3

For: influence elections

Answer 3

Lds manifesto stated that they would decrease tuition fees when in power
Lds coalition with cons gave them the ability to implement policies highlighted in their manifesto

Question 4

Against: influence policies

Answer 4

Unable to influence effective policies due to their lack of experience as they dk what’s good for country
2010 coalition Lds stated they would decrease tuition fees from 3k but it acc increased to 9k, due to this they lost seats went from 57 seats to 9 seats in the next election

Question 5

For: regional success

Answer 5

Able to rise in power and bring attention to issues specific to the region they are representing, gaining traction from voters in that area
2015 snp got 56/59 seats

Question 6

Against: regional success

Answer 6

Success in a specific region doesn’t highlight a parties power and abilities in the whole of the uk as only larger parties are able to handle the needs of the whole of the uk
1983 cons lead by Margaret thatcher bought whole uk into victory in 1983 due to victory in the falklands and also won 397 seats