AQA • UK POLITICS ESSAY

Using the source, evaluate the view that the major parties still remain the dominant force in UK politics. - ANS AGREE the source leads to the view that it would be difficult to operate our current system of representative democracy without the major political parties, they dominate both the process and ideas of mainstream politics • other parties have always existed but the sheer dominance of the major parties ensures their continued supremacy. AO1 major parties operate all the main fun...

KEY POINTS Evaluate the view that the Labour Party remains committed to its traditional values and beliefs, question about whether still new labour would use same stats/facts - P1: Economy -old labour v new labour influences P2: Welfare P3: Foreign policy EXAMPLES Evaluate the view that the Labour Party remains committed to its traditional values and beliefs - P1: Yes still committed to traditional - increasing income tax for top 5%, clamping down on tax avoidance (large coroporations)...

Evaluate the view that the modern Conservative Party has abandoned Thatcherism - Intro- Conservatives have significantly moved away from Thatcherism in regards to Social and Law policies. However they are yet to differ from Thatcher's views on foreign policy and largely on Economics. Main Body 1- Social/Law and Order Y Cameron dubbed himself a 'liberal conservative Y He legalised gay marriage in 2013 Y Hug a hoodie campaign favoured a more understanding approach to young offenders +promo...

How effectively do political parties support democracy in the UK? - point 1-Parties play a key role in representation, linking together the people and the government. - link gov to the people by responding to the demands of public opinion-turning them into deliverable policy positions. winning party-a popular mandate to carry out its policies. The emergence of parties in the UK is tied to the introduction of universal suffrage Labour emerging from the trade unions and socialist societies...

Evaluate the view that reforming party funding would improve the various functions of political parties. - intro - current party funding is largely seen as undemocratic. the principles of parties are to rep, ensure democracy with their policy formulation and increase participation para one - representation link people to government may only need support of 30-40% for fptp victories YES - For : With public funding the State can encourage or demand changes in for example how many women cand...

Evaluate the view that the only parties which matter in the UK's political system are the Conservative and Labour parties- themes - ANS Westminster Local elections Devolved bodies 1. Judgement - ANS As a whole- yes- however when looking at a more local level their power is weakening Westminster - ANS Lab and Cons formed government for over 100 years FPTP use in Westminster elections mean that Lab and Cons will be favored and inevitably form the executive or opposition 87% huge majority...

- evaluate the case for state funding of parties in the uk (introduction) - - state funding - replace all funding with state grants for parties which would be paid using general taxation measures - ongoing debates and reform since 2000 where the funding of parties was regulated by the political parties, elections and referendums act - end opportunities for corrupt donations, end hidden influences through funding, it reduce the advantage that large parties have and give smaller parties the o...

Evaluate the view that referendums create more problems than they solve - Referendums aggravate deep factionalism within the government, which leads to greater instability and weakness. Indeed, it would seem that they create more problems than they solve The EU ref was called to silence the euroscepticism within the Conservative parties but it has just amplified the divisions within that party Paragraph 1: Brexit is a massive example of referendums causing more problems than they solve: R...

Evaluate the extent to which political parties should be state funded (yes) 1. Big donations don't control policy Vs. Corruption will decline 2. State funding can be biased Vs. break two party dominance 3. Taxes are undemocratic Vs. Increase political participation 4. Parties campaigning all constituencies to gain money Vs. better time management and focus on policies To what extent does the UK have a two party system? Yes 1. Coalition Vs. Usually, one of two parties form the government ...

Evaluate the extent to which political parties should be state funded (yes) 1. Big donations don't control policy Vs. Corruption will decline 2. State funding can be biased Vs. break two party dominance 3. Taxes are undemocratic Vs. Increase political participation 4. Parties campaigning all constituencies to gain money Vs. better time management and focus on policies To what extent does the UK have a two party system? Yes 1. Coalition Vs. Usually, one of two parties form the government ...