In the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...
, political
slogan
A slogan is a memorable motto or phrase used in a clan, political slogan, political, Advertising slogan, commercial, religious, and other context as a repetitive expression of an idea or purpose, with the goal of persuading members of the publi ...
s and memorable phrases are used during
election campaigns
A political campaign is an organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making progress within a specific group. In democracies, political campaigns often refer to electoral campaigns, by which representatives are chosen or referend ...
to put across messages and rally support.
Slogans used by political parties often centre around current issues of the day or policies they wish to address.
1975 EEC membership referendum
In deciding whether to remain or leave the single market, parties rallied behind "Yes" and "No" messages.
1979 general election
1983 general election
1987 general election
1992 general election
1997 general election
2001 general election
2005 general election
2010 general election
2015 general election
2016 EU membership referendum
In 2016 the
United Kingdom's referendum on membership of the European Union saw political parties align into two camps; Leave and Remain. Messages on the Leave side focused on themes such as regaining sovereignty and the benefits of leaving the
EU, while the Remain sides argued benefits of staying and the dangers of leaving.
2017 general election
2019 general election
Welsh Parliament
2021 Welsh Parliament election
References
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Lists of slogans
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