母 Chapter 14 Political Parties and Groups Xiao huiyun december, 2005
Chapter 14 Political Parties and Groups Xiao Huiyun December, 2005
Main parties d the Conservative party 3 the Labour party abour An& the Liberal democrats U LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
Main Parties the Conservative Party the Labour Party the Liberal Demacrats
Other parties TYthe Conservative Part Scottish Conservatives Welsh Conservatives Conservatives in Northern ireland 20212/22
2021/2/22 Other Parties the Conservative Party – Scottish Conservatives – Welsh Conservatives – Conservatives in Northern Ireland
e Other smaller national parties Green Party life on earth is under immense pressure, the environment around us Green party is threatened with massive of england wvales destruction > HOME take responsibility to lead a healthy lifestyle for human being Ulster unionist Part nationalism remains a threat to the peaceful co-existence of the people ofNI .remain Northern republic of ireland as part of the UK Sinn fein seeks the esta blishment of a new ireland 2 Sinn merge northern reland with the Fein 20212/22 Republic of reland
2021/2/22 Other smaller national parties – Green Party • life on Earth is under immense pressure, the environment around us is threatened with massive destruction • take responsibility to lead a healthy lifestyle for human being –Sinn Féin •seeks the establishment of a new Ireland •merge Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland –Ulster Unionist Party •nationalism remains a threat to the peaceful co-existence of the people of NI •remain Northern Republic of Ireland as part of the UK
Other smaller national parties Alliance Party Cooperative party Democratic Unionist party Liberal party Plaid cymru Scottish National Party United Kingdom unionist party Social Democratic and labour party Uk Independence party 20212/22
2021/2/22 Other smaller national parties – Alliance Party – Cooperative party – Democratic Unionist Party – Liberal Party – Plaid Cymru – Scottish National Party – United Kingdom Unionist Party – Social Democratic and Labour Party – Uk Independence Party…
Party in power S,t t the labour Partyin power The 1997 election campaign saw the Tories in decline. the new labour won On 7 June 2001 Tony blair led Labour to a second successive victory in a General Election winning by another landslide 3 o the Conservative Party--in opposition
Party in power the Labour Party—in power – The 1997 election campaign saw the Tories in decline, the new Labour won – On 7 June 2001 Tony Blair led Labour to a second successive victory in a General Election, winning by another landslide the Conservative Party—in opposition
The multi-party system the multi-party system as the title suggests, this is a MA T system where more than two parties have some impact in a state's political life Y Within Westminster the tories and the liberal Democrats provide a healthy political rivalry. Sartori wA T defines a multi-party system as one where no party can guarantee an absolute majority ot in theory, the Labour Party, regardless of its current dE parliamentary majority, could lose the next general election in britain in 2006
The multi-party system The multi-party system : as the title suggests, this is a system where more than two parties have some impact in a state’s political life Within Westminster, the Tories and the Liberal Democrats provide a healthy political rivalry. Sartori defines a multi-party system as one where no party can guarantee an absolute majority In theory, the Labour Party, regardless of its current parliamentary majority, could lose the next general election in Britain in 2006.
e The Conservative Party 8 Emerged in 1830s from the 'Tory grouping in Parliament c Later 19th C concerned with defending traditional institutions such as the monarchy, the aristocracy and the empire iA T& After 1918 constantly adapted its policies to suit prevailing trends in British society x W In 1930s started to shed its aristocratic image and was led by businessmen a>k In 1950s accepted Labour policies such as nationalisation and the welfare state(consensus politics from 1951 to 1979) Oyi& Under Thatcher moved towards a set of policies aimed at business, the consumer, and the upwardly mobile, becoming associated with the business and commercial sections of society -the New Right? conservatives A& the New rights upheld family values but had a free market approach to the economy 3-21& John Major stressed welfare provision as necessary in the process of privatisation
The Conservative Party Emerged in 1830s from the ‘Tory’ grouping in Parliament Later 19th C. concerned with defending traditional institutions such as the monarchy, the aristocracy and the Empire After 1918 constantly adapted its policies to suit prevailing trends in British society In 1930s started to shed its aristocratic image and was led by businessmen In 1950’s accepted Labour policies such as nationalisation and the welfare state (consensus politics from 1951 to 1979) Under Thatcher moved towards a set of policies aimed at business, the consumer, and the upwardly mobile, becoming associated with the business and commercial sections of society – the ‘New Right’ conservatives The New Rights upheld family values but had a free market approach to the economy John Major stressed welfare provision as necessary in the process of privatisation
The Labour Party 8 Formed in 1906 from Labour Representation Committee with financial backing of trade unions to represent interests of working class 8 in 1918 made firm commitment to 'common ownership of the means of production x 1924 first Labour government came to power By 1929 had replaced Liberals as one of twe major parties 8 In 1945 General Election gained spectacular victory, and its government introduced several important social reforms: NHS, social security system, mass education, nationalisation of several leading industries RIA Won power under Wilson 1964-1970 and in office again 1974-1979,spent majority of time in opposition until 1997 8 In 1995, abandoned clause four of its constitution and ended the commitment to state ownership-the era of New Labour EATY more women and minorities in government y Downplayed dominance of trade unions over the party
The Labour Party Formed in 1906 from Labour Representation Committee with financial backing of trade unions to represent interests of working class 1n 1918 made firm commitment to ‘common ownership of the means of production’ 1924 first Labour government came to power By 1929 had replaced Liberals as one of twe major parties In 1945 General Election gained spectacular victory, and its government introduced several important social reforms: NHS, social security system, mass education, nationalisation of several leading industries Won power under Wilson 1964-1970 and in office again 1974-1979, spent majority of time in opposition until 1997 In 1995, abandoned Clause Four of its constitution and ended the commitment to state ownership – the era of New Labour More women and minorities in government Downplayed dominance of trade unions over the party
The liberal democrats an amalgamation of the old Liberal Party and the Social AA T Democratic Party the latter being a break away group from Labour Party, formed in 1981 d Advocates policies based on freedom of the individual and support for the adoption of Propositional Representation at elections M T* Remains a minority party which draws support from voters k-t dissatisfied with Tory or Labour a party of protest rather than a real alternative for government AT& Image of party moderate and appeals predominantly to e middle-class people, often in rural areas
The Liberal Democrats An amalgamation of the old Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party , the latter being a break away group from Labour Party, formed in 1981 Advocates policies based on freedom of the individual and support for the adoption of Propositional Representation at elections Remains a minority party which draws support from voters dissatisfied with Tory or Labour A party of protest rather than a real alternative for government Image of party moderate and appeals predominantly to middle-class people , often in rural areas
