Political party

An organisation that seeks political power through elections so that it can put its policies into practice.

An organisation seeking political power through elections so that it can put its policies into practice.

Unlike a pressure group, a political party seeks power through elections. Members can take part in discussions, campaign for candidates and, under the party’s rules, help shape policies or select candidates.

An organisation whose members share political ideas and policies and seek power by standing candidates in elections.

Distinguish the politically impartial Civil Service from political parties and politically appointed advisers.

An organised group of people with similar political beliefs and goals that seeks to influence government and win elected office.

An organisation of people with shared political ideas that puts forward candidates for election.

A political party is an organisation of people with shared political ideas that puts forward candidates for election. In a UK general election, candidates seek to represent constituencies: the electoral areas represented by MPs in the House of Commons.

An organisation whose members share political aims and seek to win elections so they can put their policies into practice.

An organisation that seeks to win elections and exercise political power through its candidates and policies.

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