Outline the introduction points/context - Adversarial key feature of UK politics (exemplified by
2010 TV Cameron/Clegg/Brown debate), Fragmentation of parties has increased due to rise in issue
politics and diverse electorate
Outline the conclusion points - Political system is gearing towards a ...
Politics Essay Plan; Evaluate the view
Labour and Conservative are the only
parties that matter in the UK political
system
Outline the introduction points/context - ✔✔✔Adversarial key feature of UK politics (exemplified by
2010 TV Cameron/Clegg/Brown debate), Fragmentation of parties has increased due to rise in issue
politics and diverse electorate
Outline the conclusion points - ✔✔✔Political system is gearing towards a pluralistic approach with
impact of smaller parties undeniable; sparked conversation outside of Parliament as less people engage
with direct government (with globalisation); increasingly difficult to ignore devolved regions with media
exposure to various issues. Lab/Con can't be the only parties that matter if they are not the only parties
being engaged with or influencing decision, doesn't fit with contemporary politics.
Outline the 3 points and 3 counter-points - ✔✔✔1. Major parties dominate political system via
government/Political system isn't based on electoral success
2. Large parties absorb threat/impact of smaller issue parties/Smaller parties influence political
conversation regardless (they're needed)
3. Parliament has sovereignty over devolved powers' parties/Power is significantly distributed so that
life is different in devolved regions (that is what politics determines)
What will this essay argue and why? - ✔✔✔Against [wording of the question] because politics and
media has diversified; more streams of political influence; weakened attachments to traditional political
parties
Evidence for major parties dominating political system via government? - ✔✔✔2019 general election =
75.8% major parties, LibDems couldn;t deliver on 'no tuition fees' policy in coalition
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