UK Politics 4.1 - 2024 Election Case Study

Question 1

Labours manifesto promises (3)

Answer 1

1) economic stability
2)investment in national services
3) no increase in income tax, national insurance or VAT

Question 2

Reform UK manifesto promises (2)

Answer 2

1) reduce immigration
2) re-industrialise the UK

Question 3

Labour campaigning techniques

Answer 3

Targeted young voters through social media emphasising a message of national renewal

Question 4

Conservatives campaigning techniques

Answer 4

Struggled with cohesive message due to internal divisions

Question 5

Lib Dem’s/ Reform UK campaigning techniques (2)

Answer 5

1) social media and publicity stunts (paddle board/ milkshake)
2) targeting disillusioned areas

Question 6

Break down of the vote for AB voters

Answer 6

36% labour
26% conservatives
17% lib dems

Question 7

Percentage breakdown of DE voters

Answer 7

32% labour
26% conservatives
17% reform UK

Question 8

What percentage of 18-24 voted green

Answer 8

23%

Question 9

What was the overall turnout

Answer 9

59.7% lowest since 2001

Question 10

Labour seats vs vote share

Answer 10

411 seats, 33.7% votes

Question 11

Conservative seats vs vote share

Answer 11

121 seats vs 23.7% votes

Question 12

Lib Dem’s seats vs vote share

Answer 12

72 seats vs 12.2% votes

Question 13

Reform UK seats vs vote share

Answer 13

14.3% votes 5 seats

Question 14

Hollyrood

Answer 14

Labour largest party in Scotland for the first time since 2010