Who ran the UK in 2010?
2010 United Kingdom general election
| Leader | David Cameron | Gordon Brown |
| Party | Conservative | Labour |
| Leader since | 6 December 2005 | 24 June 2007 |
| Leader’s seat | Witney | Kirkcaldy & Cowdenbeath |
| Last election | 198 seats, 32.4% | 355 seats, 35.2% |
Which party was in power in UK in 2009?
2009 United Kingdom local elections
| Leader | David Cameron | Nick Clegg |
| Party | Conservative | Liberal Democrats |
| Leader since | 6 December 2005 | 18 December 2007 |
| Percentage | 38% | 28% |
| Swing | 6% | 3% |
What are the 4 main political parties in the UK?
House of Commons Parliamentary parties
| Party | Founded | Holyrood |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative and Unionist Party | 1834 | 31 / 129 |
| Labour Party Co-operative Party | 1900 1917 (Co-operative) | 22 / 129 |
| Scottish National Party | 1934 | 64 / 129 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1988 (1859 as Liberal Party) (1678 as Whig Party) | 4 / 129 |
Who led the Labour party in 2010?
On 25 September 2010, Ed Miliband became the new Leader of the Labour Party.
Was there a coalition in 2010?
Post-Deputy Prime Minister The Cameron–Clegg coalition was formed by David Cameron and Nick Clegg when Cameron was invited by Queen Elizabeth II to form a new administration, following the resignation of Prime Minister Gordon Brown on 11 May 2010, after the general election on 6 May.
1 Conservative Party. The Conservative Party has a centre-right position in UK’s politics. 2 Labour Party. The Labour Party occupies a centre-left position in UK’s politics. 3 Scottish National Party. The Scottish National Party is the third-largest in the UK in terms of membership. 4 Liberal Democrats. 5 Emerging Trends.
What are the rising political parties in the UK?
Smaller parties have been registering increasing support such as the Scottish National Party which is pushing for Scottish independence. Another rising party is the Green Party of England and Wales as well as the Green Party in Northern Ireland.
Are the Liberal Democrats the third largest party in the UK?
The Liberal Democrats were the third largest party until the 2015 general election when they were overtaken by the Scottish National Party in terms of seats and UK political party membership, and by the UK Independence Party in terms of votes.
What is the left wing party in the UK?
A centre-left party, in many ways rather middle-class, committed to the promotion of environmental issues. One Member of Parliament (since 2010) The Labour party covers virtually the whole spectrum of left wing politics in Britain, and includes a smaller party known as the Co-operative party.