British Politics (2)

British PoliticsBritish Politics

What do you know about British What do you know about British Politics? With a partner, write any Politics? With a partner, write any

questions you hope this session will questions you hope this session will answeranswer

What are the three main political What are the three main political parties and what do they parties and what do they

represent?represent?

The Labour PartyThe Labour Party

In power since 1997In power since 1997 Traditionally left-wing, Traditionally left-wing,

allied to Trade Unions allied to Trade Unions but more neo-liberal in but more neo-liberal in recent yearsrecent years

Traditionally higher Traditionally higher taxes, more public taxes, more public spendingspending

http://http://www.labour.org.ukwww.labour.org.uk

The Conservative PartyThe Conservative Party

A right-wing party, A right-wing party, in government for in government for three quarters of three quarters of the 20the 20thth century century

Known as ‘Tories’Known as ‘Tories’ Traditionally low Traditionally low

tax, low public tax, low public spending spending

http://http://www.conservativeswww.conservatives.com.com

The Liberal DemocratsThe Liberal Democrats

The ‘third’ party, The ‘third’ party, used to be a centre used to be a centre party but now seen party but now seen as more left wingas more left wing

Believe in higher Believe in higher taxation for rich taxation for rich and more public and more public spending.spending.

http://http://www.libdems.org.uwww.libdems.org.ukk

The Electoral System: The Electoral System: First Past the Post.First Past the Post.

Voter turnout Voter turnout

Issues!! Each party has a different Issues!! Each party has a different agenda but here are some of the agenda but here are some of the

main ones…main ones…

Education and Health (NHS)Education and Health (NHS) CrimeCrime ImmigrationImmigration Terrorism and DefenceTerrorism and Defence EnvironmentEnvironment Housing, The Property LadderHousing, The Property Ladder TaxationTaxation

Any Questions?Any Questions?

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