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What are the 4 main parties in the UK?

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What are the 4 main parties in the UK?

House of Commons Parliamentary parties

Party Founded Holyrood
Conservative and Unionist Party 1834 31 / 129
Labour Party Co-operative Party 1900 1917 (Co-operative) 22 / 129
Scottish National Party 1934 64 / 129
Liberal Democrats 1988 (1859 as Liberal Party) (1678 as Whig Party) 4 / 129

What are the 5 main political parties in the UK?

7.1 Conservatives (Tories)

  • 7.2 Labour.
  • 7.3 Scottish National Party.
  • 7.4 Liberal Democrats.
  • 7.5 Northern Ireland parties.
  • 7.6 Plaid Cymru.
  • 7.7 Other parliamentary parties.
  • 7.8 Non-Parliamentary political parties.

    • Which party is in power in UK?

    Conservative Party (UK)

    Conservative and Unionist Party
    Slogan “Build Back Better” (2021)
    Governing body Conservative Party Board
    Devolved or semi-autonomous branches London Conservatives Scottish Conservatives Welsh Conservatives Northern Ireland Conservatives
    Parliamentary party 1922 Committee
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    What are Conservative Party beliefs?

    They typically believe in a balance between federal government and states’ rights. Apart from some right-libertarians, American conservatives tend to favor strong action in areas they believe to be within government’s legitimate jurisdiction, particularly national defense and law enforcement.

    What are Liberal party beliefs?

    Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but they generally support individual rights (including civil rights and human rights), democracy, secularism, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion and a market economy.

    Which party is liberal in UK?

    Liberal Democrats (UK)

    Liberal Democrats
    Lords Leader Lord Newby
    Chief Executive Mike Dixon
    Founded 3 March 1988
    Merger of Liberal Party Social Democratic Party