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Why do smaller parties struggle?
The 'first past the post' system makes it hard for smaller parties like the Lib Dems or Greens to translate their national support into parliamentary seats. Their votes are often spread thinly across many constituencies, meaning they rarely win the majority needed in any single area, unlike Labour or the Conservatives.
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