Who are these people? How many can you name? Jeremy Corbyn Leader of the Labour party Theresa May Leader of the Conservative party Who are these people? How many can you name? Tim Farron Leader of the Liberal Democrats Make sure that groups have a mix of all year groups in them so as many students getting involved as possible. After group has had time to answer go around the class and ask for answers – see what prior knowledge of politics and the election is like. Caroline Lucas and Jonathan Bartley Leaders of the Green Party Paul Nuttall Leader of UKIP

Why do you think Theresa May called the snap election? Make sure that groups have a mix of all year groups in them so as many students getting involved as possible. After group has had time to answer go around the class and ask for answers – see what prior knowledge of politics and the election is like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgLNdnQoElo Make sure that groups have a mix of all year groups in them so as many students getting involved as possible. After group has had time to answer go around the class and ask for answers – see what prior knowledge of politics and the election is like.

On 8th June there is a general election and in school we will be having a mock election. In order to make a considered decision you need to be familiar with the parties manifesto’s Make sure that groups have a mix of all year groups in them so as many students getting involved as possible. After group has had time to answer go around the class and ask for answers – see what prior knowledge of politics and the election is like.

What the party is promising What is a manifesto? What the party is promising if they gain power. Make sure that groups have a mix of all year groups in them so as many students getting involved as possible. After group has had time to answer go around the class and ask for answers – see what prior knowledge of politics and the election is like.

Which party has the best strategy on Brexit Labour Party 1/ Completing Brexit. Finish the Brexit negotiations. Her party aims to reduce immigration. No Brexit without a deal. “prioritise jobs and living standards and to build a close new relationship with the EU”. Which party has the best strategy on Brexit UKIP Liberal Democrats Clean Break UKIP says it will press for a “clean break” between Britain A second referendum on Brexit. Want to stay in the EU. A Lib Dem government would hold another vote.

Who do you think these policies are aimed at? Conservative Party Labour Party A digital charter. Become more attractive to digital businesses. Young people will be able to ask social media companies to delete information about them when they turn 18. Scrapping tuition fees. which have risen to over £9,000 in the last seven years. Who do you think these policies are aimed at? UKIP Liberal Democrats 'one in, one out' immigration system Legalising cannabis. It says legalising and taxing the drug would generate £1 billion,

Which of these might be most attractive to your parents? Labour Party Conservative Party Balancing the budget. The Conservatives say they will eliminate the government’s budget deficit by 2025. Higher income tax for the rich. If they come to power, 95% of people will see no increase Which of these might be most attractive to your parents? UKIP Liberal Democrats Cuts. Pledge to cut the foreign budget 2/ Income tax rise of 1p. In order to pay for extra spending

Are there any possible negative consequences to these policies? Labour Party Nationalisation Conservative Party Intervening in markets. Improve businesses, skills and research, to restrict bosses’ pay, and limit the recruiting of workers from abroad. Of England’s water companies, railways and royal mail. Along with 4 more bank holidays Are there any possible negative consequences to these policies? UKIP Liberal Democrats Ban full face-coverings such as the burqa and a clampdown on sharia courts and Islamic schools Build 300,000 new homes per year.

Labour Party Conservative Party More money for the NHS. Committing “to over £30 billion in extra funding guarantee access to treatment within 18 weeks Charging estates for social care. People classed as better off will pay more towards their social care. What do you think should be priority; education, the NHS, housing, the cost of an aging population or the house of Lords? UKIP Liberal Democrats Scrap the House of Lords More money for education. increase spending on education by almost £7 billion over the next five years

The Green Party The Green Party wants to expand the public sector, by dramatically raising taxes on the rich and by building hundreds of thousands of new homes. It also opposes Theresa May’s plan for a “hard Brexit”, although it does not wish to reverse the result. They want to turn Britain into a pacifist, zero-carbon country focused on sustainability and equality rather than economic growth.

Over to you Are “country and community” important to you? Can election campaigns significantly influence the result? Which manifesto do you favour? Why? Make sure that groups have a mix of all year groups in them so as many students getting involved as possible. After group has had time to answer go around the class and ask for answers – see what prior knowledge of politics and the election is like.

Prayer We pray for discernment so that we may choose leaders who hear your Word, live your love, and keep the ways of your truth as they follow in the steps of Jesus and his Apostles and guide us to your Kingdom of justice and peace. Amen Make sure that groups have a mix of all year groups in them so as many students getting involved as possible. After group has had time to answer go around the class and ask for answers – see what prior knowledge of politics and the election is like.