Political Parties

4. Authority claimed by a party to implement its manifesto after winning an election
8. Centre-left ideology traditionally associated with the Labour Party, supporting a mixed economy and welfare state
11. State funding provided to opposition parties in the House of Commons to support their parliamentary work
13. Ideology emphasising free markets, privatisation, strong defence, traditional values and reduced trade union power
15. System in which two main parties dominate electoral competition and government formation
16. Political position associated with greater equality, state intervention and progressive social policies

1. Centrist modernisation of the Labour Party associated with Tony Blair and the Third Way
2. Pattern of competition between parties in a political system (e.g. two-party or multi-party)
3. Set of ideas and values that underpins a political party’s policies and identity
5. Organised group within a party that shares particular views and may challenge the leadership
6. Political position associated with free markets, tradition, authority and limited state intervention
7. Period of broad agreement between the main parties on major policies (e.g. post-1945)
9. Degree of internal cohesion within a party; lack of it can damage electoral performance
10. Role of the party leader in setting direction, uniting the party and presenting its public image
12. Conservative tradition associated with pragmatism, social cohesion and a degree of state intervention
14. Party official responsible for ensuring MPs vote according to the party line