UK Conservative PartyRc COoley

Ideology

Just as in the Us, traditionally liberal views Free marker enterprise Little government interference Economically liberal but morally conservative

Policy Positions

Biggest focus on the long term economy being pushed by David Cameron

David Cameron is the current Prime Minister Focus on strength of the country in contrast with other nations

Main Supporters

Conservative Disability Group Conservative Medical Society Conservative Christian Fellowship Conservatives at work Renewing one nation

Members in Parliament

302 in House of Commons 227 in House of Lords 8,296 in local governemnt

Liberal DemocratsBy Seamus Cooney

Ideology

Strong communities Immigration restrictions Free market economy Free health care for all Environmentalism Personal freedom Free education for all

Nick Clegg Deputy PM of UK Leader of Lib-Dems since 2007 48 Years old MP, represents Sheffield Hallam Modernize the Lib-Dems

Policy Pushes

Legislation to make companies report gender pay inequalities Equal marriage Income tax cuts

Supporters Ethnic minorities Women LGBT

Seats National: 57/650 Welsh: 6/60 Scottish: 5/129 European: 1/73

FPTP voting system hurts their representation

Sources:

http://www.economist.com/news/britain/21645868-regional-support-liberal-democrats-evaporating-left-shelf

http://www.libdems.org.uk/what_we_stand_for

http://www.libdems.org.uk/nick_clegg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_Democrats

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/liberaldemocrats

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/339057/Liberal-Democrats

Party Ideology “Ourselves”

Irish Republicanism/ Democratic Socialism

Arthur Griffith

Sinn Fein Manifesto 1918

Officials v. Provisionals

President Gerry Adams Vice President Mary Lou McDonald

Policies Job creation Economic plan for recovery Public services Rebuild Rural Ireland Independent/progressive

international relations policy

Main Supporters

Mandate Union Communications Workers Union Claddagh Association Perth

Members in Parliament

Dail Eireann- 14/166 Seanad Eireann- 3/60 House of Commons- 5 European Parliament (Republic of Ireland)- 3/11

Plaid Cymru

Jordan Long

Leanne Wood- real independence

Protect Welsh Budget Living Pension Caring for troops Growing Welsh Business Environmental Action Plan Proper powers to make a difference Tackling deficits and irresponsible banks

Welsh independence Civic Nationalism Social Democracy Enviromentalism

1 seat in European Parliament. 3 seats in parliament of UK. 11 seats in National Assembly. 206 seats in Local Authority.

Democratic Unionist Party

Ideology and Manifesto

“Our vision is to maintain and enhance Northern Ireland’s constitutional position within the United Kingdom, achieving long-term political stability to deliver a peaceful and prosperous future for our people.”

Policy Positions More Jobs (20,000 news jobs, make Northern Ireland the best place in the UK

to do business) Low Rates (block additional water charges, limit any regional rate increase to

inflation and cap district rates) Tougher Sentences Fix Education (increase investment in the early years, safeguard academic

selection, and ensure no-one is priced out of attending university) Better Health (increase spending on health in real terms, ensure that

resources are targeted on the front line) Work Together (work with other parties to create a settled society in Northern

Ireland) Strengthen Unionism (end division and bring unionists together to maximise

unionism's strength and influence)

Leader Rt. Hon. Peter

Robinson MLA DUP Leader and First

Minister of Northern Ireland

Members and Supporters

38 seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly 8 seats in Westminster Most of supporters are Unionists and Catholic Irish

Slogan

British National PartyWilliam C. Sexauer

Ideology Far Right

Fascist White

Nationalist Ethnic

Nationalist British

Nationalist

Policy Positions

Economy National Self-sufficiency

Anti Globalization

Crime Capital Punishment

Immigration Illegal Legal

Party Leaders

John Tyndall Founder

1982 Openly Racist

Nick Griffon 1999-present

Members of Parliament

House of Commons 0

House of Lords 0

Local 2

Funding and Support Book and Jewelry Sales National Democratic Party of Germany American Friends of the British National Party

Demonstrations

UK Independent Party

Primary goal leave the EU 2 HC 3HL 23 European Parliament Defection UKIP 1993 45000 members

Current leaders Nigel Farge 2008-present

European parliament significance

Election year # of total votes

 % of overall vote

# of seats won Rank

1994[159] 155,487  1%  0 / 87 8 

1999[160] 696,057  6.7%  3 / 87 4 

2004[161] 2,650,768  16.1%  12 / 78 3 

2009[162] 2,498,226  16.6%  13 / 72 2 

2014[69] 4,376,635  27.5%  24 / 73 1 

European Parliament    

Policy

Abolish Inheritance tax Free National Health Service Encourage Diversity Energy policy Promote the benefit of military personnel and veterans

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