Vocabulary
Election
The process in which people vote to choose political leaders.
Public opinion
What people think about political leaders or events.
Who is the head of the government?
The Prime Minister : Keir Starmer
What did the Conservative Party fail on?
healthcare, inflation…
Vote share
The percentage of total votes received by a party.
Landslide
A very large and decisive election victory.
What can we expect from the Labour government?
more social progress
How long was the Conservative Party in power?
Fourteen years.
Coalition
An alliance between political groups or parties.
Turnout
The percentage of people who voted in an election.
Who are the new potential opponents of the Labour Party?
Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats.
Backlash
A strong negative reaction.
Approval ratings
The level of public support for a political leader.
Why did voters vote for the Labour Party?
To take revenge on the Conservative Party.
First-past-the-post voting system
An electoral system where the candidate with the most votes wins.
Battleground seats
Areas where different parties compete closely.