BRITISH VALUES DEMOCRACY 04012022 BRITISH VALUES COURSE 1

BRITISH VALUES: DEMOCRACY 04/01/2022

BRITISH VALUES COURSE • • 1: Democracy 2: The Rule of Law 3: Individual Liberty 4: Mutual Respect 5: Faiths 6: Ethnicity Presentations – Your British Manifesto – – Your Party Your Law Your Punishment(s) Your Mutual respect

BRITISH CITIZENSHIP Minibook • COVER (Title and Your name) • • • 1: Democracy 2: The Rule of Law 3: Individual Liberty 4: Mutual Respect 5: Faiths 6: Ethnicity

Democracy: The UK General Election • Democracy is a key British value • The British Democratic system has been copied by countries around the world • Some countries are dictatorships and do not have democratic elections. Can you think of any? • The UK general election took place on 8 th June 2017 • It is 1642 days until the next general election – 5 th May 2022

Can you name these party leaders? Vince Cable Jeremy Corbyn Theresa May Caroline Lucas/Jo nathan Bartley Henry Bolton

Can you name these party leaders? Vince Cable Liberal Democrats Jeremy Corbyn Labour Theresa May Conservative Caroline Lucas/Jo nathan Bartley Green Party Henry Bolton UKIP

Which symbol represents which party? THE CONSERVATIVES LIBERAL DEMOCRATS THE LABOUR PARTY THE GREEN PARTY UKIP

What do they promise? Fair economy Negotiating Brexit National education service Fair deal at work Secure homes for all Healthcare for all Leading richer lives Extending democracy More equal society Global Britain Strong economy Brexit and changing world Decrease social division Manage an ageing society Adapt to fast changing technology £ 11 bn into NHS Increase income tax threshold Scrap tuition fees for STEM 100000 new homes per year Maintain triple lock pension 2% GDP defence spend 20000 extra Police LABOUR CONSERVATIVES UKIP Green economy for everyone Protect our environment Membership of the EU Regain the NHS and public services Education for all Place to call home Safer world Citizens democracy People’s transport system GREEN Protect Britain’s place in Europe Save the NHS and social care Put children first Build an economy for the people Keep Britain green Support families Defend rights and justice Fix a broken system LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Who would you vote for? PARTY CONSERVATIVES LABOUR LIBERAL DEMOCRATS GREEN PARTY UKIP NUMBER OF VOTES

What next? • Find out about the different parties by looking at their websites • Watch the news to find out about what it happening • Watch the leaders debates to learn more about their policies and leader’s personalities. If they happen! David Cameron seems rather reluctant to get involved at the moment! • Find out about the political parties in your local areawho is your local Member of parliament? What is his or her policies? Find out more about your local MP by visiting www. theyworkforyou. com