Functions of Political Parties
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- Created on: 04-10-19 13:53
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- Functions of Political Parties
- Representation
- main function
- represent the views with the same belief
- Conservative- right wing
- Labour- left wing
- This can be preformed by many individuals or pressure groups
- Participations
- parties encourage people to participate
- this is because they need votes and influence
- Examples
- to vote
- join a party
- funding
- Labour upped the price of the membership to £25
- this played a key part in Corbin's leadership
- Labour upped the price of the membership to £25
- main UK parties have procedures that involve members in selecting candidates
- parties encourage people to participate
- Recruiting office holders
- Recruiting people that the party believe will be a worthy candidate
- Candidates can learn vital skills as campaigners and orgaisers
- Example
- Before the 2015 GE, conservative activists in Thirsk and Malton did not allow, the sitting MPs to stand again
- Formulating policy
- Parties create policies that will benefit their audience
- At a GE they put these proposals before the electorate
- Manifesto
- A document that outlines policies
- Example
- 2015 GE the conservatives pledged to give access to GP's for 7 days a week
- Providing government
- The winning party at a GE becomes the Goverment
- The Prime minister is not elected by he people
- They are whoever is the head of the party who wins
- If the PM loses confidence in his/her party they must leave and give the place to another candidate
- They are whoever is the head of the party who wins
- They use their Manifesto to pass the policies they have pledged
- Representation
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