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• What are the key principles of Old Labour (social democracy)?

  Key Labour principles include nationalisation, redistribution of wealth from rich to poor, and provision of welfare and state services. These principles largely rejected Thatcherite/free-market reforms or a Blairite approach.

• What information does the chart provide about local elections?

  The chart provides data on party affiliation of councillors in the period from 1973 to 2023. It is titled "Party affiliation of local councillors, Great Britain, 000's, 1973-2023." The chart includes data for parties such as CON, LAB, LD, and Other. Supporting reference table is available in the Briefing Paper section 6, pp 82-84.

• How did New Labour (Third Way) revise traditional Labour values?

  New Labour revised traditional Labour values by shifting emphasis from the working class to a wider class base. Influenced by Anthony Giddens, the 'Third Way' saw less robust alliance with trade unions.

• What is the range of the horizontal axis in the "Others vote share" chart from 1918 to 2019?

  The horizontal axis range in the "Others vote share" chart from 1918 to 2019 is 0% to 30%. This chart displays the vote share for "Others" over various years, including 1918, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1929, 1931, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1959, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2017, and 2019.

• What is the range of the horizontal axis in the PC/SNP vote share chart from 1918-2019?

  The horizontal axis range in the PC/SNP vote share chart from 1918-2019 is 0% to 10%. This range is noted at the bottom of the chart. The chart displays the vote share for each year listed, starting from 1918 and ending in 2019, with specific years such as 1923, 1945, 1970, 1997, and 2019 marked.

• What is the title and time range of the data shown?

  The title of the data is "Lib Dem vote share," covering the time range from 1918 to 2019. The chart displays the percentage of votes received by the Liberal Democrats in various years, illustrating changes in their electoral support over time.

• How did Modern liberals react against free-market capitalism?

  Modern liberalism emerged as a reaction against free-market capitalism, believing it led to individuals not being free, redefining freedom beyond 'being left alone'.

• How are political parties structured in party systems?

  Political parties are structured in systems like one-party dominant, two-party, two-and-a-half party, and multi-party systems, applicable to the UK.

• What does the graph show about the share of the vote by party in UK General Elections from 1918 to 2019?

  The graph illustrates the share of the vote by party in UK General Elections from 1918 to 2019. Key parties include:
  

  • CON: Conservative Party
  • LAB: Labour Party
  • LD: Liberal Democrats
  • Other: Various smaller parties
  • PC/SNP: Plaid Cymru and Scottish National Party

  The graph shows fluctuations in vote share for these parties over time, with the Conservative and Labour parties generally having the highest shares.

• What does the term Left wing refer to?

  The Left wing refers to those desiring change, reform, and societal alteration, often involving radical criticisms of capitalism by liberal and socialist parties.