UK politics

When was the Scottish devolution referendum?

1997

What % voted yes in the Scottish devolution referendum?

74%

How much can Scotland vary their taxes by?

3%

Give an example of a case when courts have overruled parliament in a rights issue

factortame, 1988

what is the name of the principle where when an Act of parliament conflicts with an earlier one, the later on takes precedence

doctrine of implied repeal

What Act could not be repealed by the Doctrine of implied repeal?

European communities act 1972

Which Brexit secretary resigned under May?

David Davis

Give an example of common law

divorce

What work of authority set out how a coalition should be formed?

O'Donnell rules (2010)

When was the fixed term parliament act passed?

2010

When did May call a snap general election?

2017

How many cities originally voted for an elected mayor?

11

When was the recall of MPs act passed?

2015

What % of constituents must sign a petition to trigger a by election under the recall of MPs act?

10%

When was the Good Friday Agreement?

1998

What percentage of people voted yes in the Good Friday agreement referendum?

71.7%

When was the AV referendum?

2011

What percentage of people voted yes in the AV referendum?

32%

What percentage of people voted to leave the EU?

52%

When was gay marriage legalized in the UK?

2014

When was abortion in some circumstances legalized in the UK?

1967

When was Tigere v secretary of state for business, innovation and skills

2015

What did the government violate in Tigere v secretary of state for business, innovation and skills?

the ECHR

When was the Scottish national police force formed?

2013

Who makes laws regarding Scottish NHS?

Scottish parliament

What percentage of Scotland's GDP is spent on UK defense?

1.6%

What transport powers does Scotland have?

powers over speeding

What Act means Scotland requires a referendum before its devolution can be abolished?

Scotland act 2016

What Act gave cities more power?

Cities and local government devolution act 2016

What percentage of people votes no in the scottish indy ref 2014?

53%

What act allowed London to have an elected mayor and assembly?

Greater London Authority Act 1998

What act reformed the national assembly for wales?

Wales act 2006

How many MPs are currently under investigation for misconduct?

54

Who was suspended for calling David Cameron 'dodgy'?

Dennis skinner

When did the speaker have to cast a deciding vote and what was the vote on?

1993, Maastricht treaty

What act did the Labour gov use to override the Lords and lower gay age of consent to 16?

Parliament Act 1949

When did the commons overrule the lords regarding amendments to article 50? (restrictions on powers of HoL)

2017

When was the Backbench Business Committee created?

2010

How many times does the PM appear before the commons liaison committee a year?

2

How many days per session can the backbench business committee decide the topics for?

35

Which PM lost a vote of no confidence?

James Callaghan

When did Callaghan lose the vote of no confidence?

1979

What percentage of MPs have a uni education?

90%

What percentage of MPs were women in 2015?

29%

How long can the House of Lords block legislation for?

1 year

Which MP resigned over the heathrow expansion?

Zac Goldsmith

How many members are usually in a public bill committee?

18

When was royal assent last refused?

1707

Which MP blocked a PMB regarding upskirting in the second reading?

Christopher Chope

Who is the Secretary of state for education?

Nadhim Zahawi

Who is the current minister without portfolio?

Oliver Dowden

How many resignations were there from May's cabinet in 2018?

26

How many current cabinet ministers are women?

6

Who chairs the National Security Council?

the PM

What is the national security council an example of?

cabinet committee

How many viewers watched Johnson's covid broadcast in March 2020?

23 million

When was the night of the long knives (politics)?

1962

How much of Macmillan's cabinet did he sack in the night of the long knives?

1 third

Who refused to be reshuffled under May?

Jeremy Hunt

Who resigned after leaking gov info on Huawei's involvement in UK 5G?

Gavin Williamson

Around how many political parties are there in the UK?

300

When did the UK leave the EU?

January 2020

When did Thatcher resign?

1990

When did Johnson try to prorogue parliament?

2019

Which act created the JAC?

Constitutional reform act 2005

When were the ministry of defense found guilty of violating the 1998 HRA?

2013

Who is the current Lord Chancellor?

Dominic Raab

In order to be appointed to the SC, how long does a judge have to have been a qualifying practitioner for?

15 years

What percentage of the current SC are men?

90%

What declaration by the SC recommends a law should be changed?

declaration of incompatibility

What 2004 act was found incompatible with 1998 HRA?

civil partnerships act

Give an example of when the SC protected citizens' rights

M vs Home office 1993

What percentage of the UK are in a pressure group?

50%

How much was the welfare cut in 2015?

£12 billion

What was the voter turnout for the 2011 AV referendum?

42.2%

Give an example of an act that protects rights in the UK

equality act 2010

How many disabled people protested for the disability discrimination act 1995?

100,000

What percentage of the vote did Alasdair McDonnel win with?

24.5%

How many signatures did 38 degrees get on a petition against privatization of forests?

500,000

Give an example of a pressure group that receives favorable treatment from the gov because it has significant funding?

CBI

What act reduced the number of hereditary peers to 92?

house of lords reform act 1999

How many UK wide referendums have there been since 1997?

2

What was the voter turnout in the 1974 general election?

79%

What was the voter turnout in the 2001 general election?

59%

What percentage of young voters voted in 2005?

37%

How many safe seats were there in 2015?

368

When was the last time a winning party got more than half the vote?

1945

In 2019, what percentage of the vote did the SNP get in Scotland?

45%

Which famous quote did Thatcher use in her 1979 campaign to highlight the failures of Labour?

labour isn't working

In 1966, what percentage of voters were class voters?

66%

In 2010, what percentage of people were class voters?

38%

How many people watched Corbyn vs Johnson in 2019?

6.7 million

What percentage of AB people voted conservative in 1964?

78%

What percentage of AB people voted conservative in 2017?

43%

What percentage of BME people voted Labour in 2017?

65%

What fraction of the Conservative's manifesto policies in 2017 had been implemented?

a third

In 2017, what percentage of seats were won by the 2 main parties?

89%

Which law banned teachers from promoting homosexuality in classrooms?

section 28

How much funding did Labour get in 2015?

£51.3 million

How much funding did the green party get in 2015?

£3 million