AO1: It remains the major parties who dominate Parliament and thus the government. AO2: Minor parties may cause a stir in by-elections, but they do not get enough support to control Westminster. AO3: We can conclude that as there is little chance of minor parties ever governing alone, therefore they matter less. AO1: The funding, wealth and organisation of these parties cannot be matched by other parties. AO2: The sheer size and scope of the funding system for the major parties means continued dominance for them. AO3: We can conclude that in the age of the media, PR firms and advisors money matters – the two main parties have this, the others do not. AO1: Other parties may have a few new ideas but the main cauldron of ideas rests with Labour & Conservative. AO2: Decisions and polices of importance like economic, foreign, law and order and welfare policy emanate from the two parties. AO3: We can conclude that the two main parties matter more when it comes to policy formation. AO1: FPTP will always favour the major parties and secure their dominance. AO2: Labour and Conservatives have established 'heartlands' where they usually win seats safely. AO3: We can conclude that the only thing that can damage these safe seats is electoral reform and neither party will acquiesce to this reform.

AO1: The continued dominance of the Labour and Conservative parties has declined. AO2: There has been a focus away from the mainstream with people joining other parties. AO3: We can conclude that small party membership is rising and recent elections show significant support for the Brexit Party and Lib Dems. AO1: The electoral and party landscape has changed with the emergence of other parties both in Westminster and in the regions and devolved areas. AO2: New electoral systems in the devolved regions have meant that votes for minor parties can now count. The SNP dominate Holyrood and PC have a strong base in Wales. AO3: We can conclude that additional electoral systems in the UK have made smaller parties matter more. AO1: Governing parties are having to call on other parties to prop them up in government as with the current DUP deal at Westminster. AO2: As FPTP has worked in the last 3 GEs a hung parliament is the most likely outcome at the polls giving power to other parties. AO3: We can conclude that support for the two main parties is not as solid is it once was and that smaller parties now matter more. AO1: Ideas from the minor parties shape the political agenda. AO2: The two parties have struggled to deal with many of the issues that smaller parties have raised SNP – independence, UKIP – Brexit, Greens -the environment. AO3: We can conclude that smaller parties matter more as the issues they raise have not been dealt with effectively by the two main parties.