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

Policy PositionsPolicy 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 SupportersMain Supporters  Conservative Disability Group  Conservative Medical Society  Conservative Christian Fellowship  Conservatives at work  Renewing one nation

Members in ParliamentMembers in Parliament  302 in House of Commons  227 in House of Lords  8,296 in local governemnt

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

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

Policy PushesPolicy 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:      

Party IdeologyParty Ideology  “Ourselves”  Irish Republicanism/ Democratic Socialism  Arthur Griffith  Sinn Fein Manifesto 1918  Officials v. Provisionals

President Gerry AdamsVice President Mary Lou McDonald

Policies  Job creation  Economic plan for recovery  Public services  Rebuild Rural Ireland  Independent/progressive international relations policy

Main SupportersMain Supporters  Mandate Union  Communications Workers Union  Claddagh Association Perth

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

Leanne Wood- real independenceLeanne 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.

Ideology and ManifestoIdeology 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 PositionsPolicy 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 SupportersMembers and Supporters  38 seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly  8 seats in Westminster  Most of supporters are Unionists and Catholic Irish

Slogan

Ideology  Far Right  Fascist  White Nationalist  Ethnic Nationalist  British Nationalist

Policy PositionsPolicy Positions  Economy  National Self-sufficiency  Anti Globalization  Crime  Capital Punishment  Immigration  Illegal  Legal

Party LeadersParty Leaders  John Tyndall  Founder  1982  Openly Racist  Nick Griffon  1999-present

Members of ParliamentMembers of Parliament  House of Commons  0  House of Lords  0  Local  2

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

Demonstrations

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

Current leaders Nigel Farge present

European parliament significanceEuropean parliament significance Election year# of total votes % of overall vote # of seats wonRank 1994 [159] 155,487 1% 0 / [160] 696, % 3 / [161] 2,650, % 12 / [162] 2,498, % 13 / [69] 4,376, % 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  LEAVE EU