uk miss d Flashcards
what is consensus politics
less/no ideological differences between parties (they are similar)
genral agreement - can disagree on details
what is adversary politics
conflict over basic principles and ideologies
deep decisions - sometimes within parties but mostly between
rare in the uk bc of stable system
two examples of consensus in the uk
1)1950-70 : when labour made welfare state (nhs,coal oil and gas nationalised) then tory came to power and kept it even thought they opposed (post war)
2) post-thatcher consensus : when tong blair came dominant so tory and lib dem had to accept new labour
an example of adversary politics
1979-90 thatcher made new right and michael foot moved labour to left became divided on policies
like privatisation and tax
what is a political party
organisation that coordinates to compete in elections to form the government to promote specific ideas or policies
gain power
what is a manifesto
public statement of a person or groups aims and policy before an election by a party or candidate
how do political patients promote democracy
citizens elect their representatives
society influence gov
what is a duopoly
two main parties competing
e.g conservative and labour
what are the 3 key functions of political parties
representation - brings order, can vote for individuals, labour - working class + conservative - big business and well off
educate - facilitate debate, eg question time, campaign and adopt policies
recruit and train - np work way up to government via roles in cabinet, gain experience- well equipped to lead country
key FEATURES of political parties
- members share similar political values and views
- secure election/form the government at various levels
- develops policy, recruiting candidates and identifies leaders
who’s manifesto did the conservative party establish from
robert peels tamworth manifesto in 1834
what ideas started the cp
conflict between democracy and the monarchy in parliament
how did middle classes grow in influence in the 19th century
international markets industrial revolution
how did middle classes threaten cp
challenged traditional authority of the aristocracy and the landed gentry
who were the middle classes initially represented by
the whigs who supported democracy in parliament
