UK Politics 2.3 - Emerging And Minor Uk Parties

Question 1

Lib Dem core policies (3)

Answer 1

1) pro EU
2) green agenda
3) proportional representation and House of Lords reform

Question 2

Reform UK key policies (3)

Answer 2

1) anti net zero
2) immigration control
3) anti-woke

Question 3

Direct influence of reform on labour’s messaging

Answer 3

Keir Starmer “Securing our borders is the issue that matters to working people”

Question 4

3 ways to judge the success of minor parties

Answer 4

1) success in elections
2) ability to play a role in government
3) impact over policy

Question 5

Minor parties have little influence due to their lack of success in elections (1)

Answer 5

FPTP means one of the two main parties always wins

Question 6

Minor parties have some influence due to success in elections (2)

Answer 6

1) There is some geographically concentrated support for minor parties in devolved assemblies
2) minor parties are successful in local elections

Question 7

Minor parties have some influence due to their ability to play a role in government (2)

Answer 7

1) influence over policy in devolved areas (SNP abolishing uni fees)
2) influence of minor parties in coalitions/ confidence and supply agreements (DUP hard Brexit)

Question 8

Minor parties have little influence due to their inability to play a role in government (2)

Answer 8

1) Labour or Conservative always win
2) major parties dominate coalitions

Question 9

Minor parties have some influence due to their role in formulating policy (1)

Answer 9

1) electoral threat of minor parties influences policy of main parties

Question 10

Minor parties have no influence over the formulation of policy (2)

Answer 10

1) minor parties always temporary influence
2) main parties are broad churches which attract sufficient voters