Uk Political Parties Flashcards
What is short cranborne money
Financial support provided to opposition parties
Parties can’t spend more than how much on one constituency in an election
30k
Donations over what have to be registered with who
7.5k, electoral commission
What is levelling up
Goal of economic in all parts of the country
When were the thatcher governments
May 4 1979 to nov 28 1990
When were the Lib Dem’s established, when which two parties merged
1988, liberal party and the social democrat party
What is a 2 and a half party democracy
2 major parties and a 3rd party with partial influence
How many seats did thatcher gain in 1983
397
How many seats did Tony Blair gain in 1997
418
What had the conservative majority fallen to by January 2024
53
Tell me about Peter bones recall petition. Which constituency? How many signed it?
Wellingborough, 13%
With a by election having been triggered in Wellingborough following Peter bones bullying allegations, labour won achieving a what percentage majority, having needed a what point swing, what was interesting about this swing
29% majority, 18 point swing, 2nd highest swing since the 2nd world war
What was the turnout for the by election for Peter bones in Wellingborough, when was this
35.2% January 2024
What is a political ideology
A collection of theories that give perspective on how things should be run - set of common ideas and themes
What’s the difference between a political party and a pressure group
Party - like minded people who seek power, group - like minded people who seek to influence power
What are the key principles of the left wing
State intervention, collective rights, industry regulation
What are the key principles of the right wing
Strong law and order, preference for free market, emphasis on individual rights
How much are mps payed as of 2019 and from what
80k approx, general taxation
When was the mps expenses scandal, why
Excessive liberal spending, 2011
When did the pandoras papers scandal happen? Why?
2021, questions over party funding
In the 2019 election, what percentage of Tory donations were from very wealthy people
68%
What kind of donations are illegal in election
Foreign donations
What is the leaders group
People that had given over 50k in the last year could buy a lunch with senior Tory politicians
JC bamford excavator ltd gave the Torres just over what between when and when
2017 and 2019, £2.5 million
