The party system

since 18-

th century

• Until 1920

Conservatives ( Tories)

Liberals (Whigs)

After I World War

Labour Party

Main parties

• Conservative Party
• Labour Party
• Liberal Party
• Social and Liberal Democratic Party

• Scottish Nationalist Party
• Plaid Cymru
• Ulster Unionist
• Sinn Fein
• The Green Party
• British National Party

The Conservative Party

• Party of the right
• Party of the

establishment

• For economic

freedom

• Private enterprise
• Protection of

national interests

• Loyalty to family,

Queen

Association

for a

constituency

• To choose party candidate for

next elections

• To keep in touch with him as an

MP

Bournemouth

Conservative Party

Conference

• In October
• Seaside town
• Attended by representatives of

local associations, Mps,
national leaders

• Don’t make party policy
• Meeting and discussions