POLITICAL PARTIES IN ENGLAND Meaning of political parties History of political parties in England

Characteristics of party system in England Bi-party system Strong organization General consensus Amalgamation of different ideologies in each party Centralization within the parties Continuity in operation Party discipline

continued Strong and constructive Political and economic basis of political parties Right to exercise freedom to vote

Organization and program of major political parties Conservative part Local conservative association Area council National union Central council Executive committee Central office

Policies and programme of the conservative party Economic reforms Child care and school discipline Better health care and cleaner hospitals Safer communities and more police Secure borders and controlled immigration More autonomy to local government Reforms in transform Protection of environment Accountable administration

Party organization of labour party Constituency labour parties Regional council National executive committee Parliamentary labour party

Policies and programme of labour party Development of health services Reform in education system Tax policy Business and industrial policy To provide more opportunities for work Improvement in law and order Political and constitutional reforms Policy towards European union Protection of environment and transport policy

Role of parties in British political system To context and conduct election To form and mould public opinion Bring stability in administration To provide political education to the people To make government responsible To bring social and economic reforms To control the members of legislature To run the administration To establish link between the people and the government