The UK is starting to gear up for their general election, but do the public really understand what their political parties stand for in 2010?

Can you describe, in one paragraph what each mainstream political party has as their core principles?

If you can tell us how you are able to do so. Have you actively gone "out there" to find out, or are you a member of a political party. If you have been proactive, why - and how many of your peers are also proactive?

If you can't, why do you think this is so? What would help you understand and be informed more? Will the TV debates planned help? What else can be done? Do you care? If not, why not.