2. The Conservative party
One of oldest and most successful parties in Europe
AKA Tories
2005 David Cameron elected by landslide as party leader, replaced by May in 2016 after Brexit
Divisions and challenges
The Conservative party

3. THE LABOUR PARTY
Founded by trade union representatives and socialist societies
Became major party with victory in 1945
Currently moderate center-left
Re-branded “New Labour” under Tony Blair
2010 Ed Miliband took over party after electoral loss
New leader after 2015 loss: Jeremy Corbyn, did surprisingly well in 2017

4. LIBERAL-DEMOCRATS After 1987 Liberal and Social Democrats merged
After limited success in 2001 election, positioned as center-left critic of New Labour
2007 Nick Clegg took over leadership of Lib Dems.
2010 became part of coalition government, lost referendum on electoral system in 2011
2015 bad election, 2017 slightly better

5. NATIONALIST PARTIES UKIP- UK Independence Party
SNP- Scottish National Party
Plaid Cymru
Northern Ireland- Sinn Fein, DUP

6. Xenophobia

7. Cleavages

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10. How popular is the monarchy?