evidence II

Question 1

In ____, Liberal Democrat ____ __________ introduced a Private Members bill to make ___________ a specific offence and gained support from across the house.

Answer 1

In 2018, Liberal Democrat Wera Hobhouse introduced a Private Members bill to make upskirting a specific offence and gained support from across the house.

Question 2

In ____, _____ ___________ chose to ignore a ________ ___ ________ report to make ___________ a protected characteristic.

Answer 2

In 2023, Kemi Badenoch chose to ignore a Women and Equalities report to make menopause a protected characteristic.

Question 3

________ ___’s Brexit deal was defeated ___ votes, a record number, with ___ Conservative MPs rebelling.

Answer 3

Theresa May’s Brexit deal was defeated 230 votes, a record number, with 118 Conservative MPs rebelling.

Question 4

___% of bills tabled between 20__-__ came from the __________.

Answer 4

77% of bills tabled between 2015-21 came from the executive.

Question 5

_____ _____ did not lose a single commons vote in his first _ years as PM

Answer 5

Tony Blair did not lose a single commons vote in his first 8 years as PM

Question 6

_________ has been suspended for long periods of time, like January 20__-20__

Answer 6

Stormont has been suspended for long periods of time, like January 2017-2020

Question 7

Scotland has __ tuition fees, Wales capped at ______

Answer 7

Scotland has no tuition fees, Wales capped at £3000

Question 8

_________ Formula means for every __k per head of public spending someone in Scotland receives someone in England will only receive _k in public spending.

Answer 8

Barnett Formula means for every 11k per head of public spending someone in Scotland receives someone in England will only receive 9k in public spending.

Question 9

The average annual earnings in the UK for full time employees in 2023 was £__,000 however the annual earning for those in London was £__,000

Answer 9

The average annual earnings in the UK for full time employees in 2023 was £34,000 however the annual earning for those in London was £44,000

Question 10

The ___ have grown significantly in Scotland since the introduction of devolution; winning __ seats in the 20__ election.

Answer 10

The SNP have grown significantly in Scotland since the introduction of devolution; winning 48 seats in the 2019 election.

Question 11

In 20__, Scotland voted “No” with __% of the vote in the Scottish independence referendum.

Answer 11

In 2014, Scotland voted “No” with 55% of the vote in the Scottish independence referendum.

Question 12

In a poll by YouGov in 2023, __% of participants answered “No” to the question “Should Wales be an independent country?” and only __% answered “Yes”.

Answer 12

In a poll by YouGov in 2023, 55% of participants answered “No” to the question “Should Wales be an independent country?” and only 22% answered “Yes”.

Question 13

In _____, _____ ______ refused to appear in front of ______ ________ __________

Answer 13

In 2022, Priti Patel refused to appear in front of Home Affairs Committee

Question 14

What was interesting about Liz Truss’ cabinet

Answer 14

Liz Truss’ cabinet was the first cabinet where none of the four most senior ministerial post were taken up by a white male.

Question 15

Around __% of select committee recommendations are accepted by the government

Answer 15

Around 40% of select committee recommendations are accepted by the government

Question 16

How many Hereditary Peers are there

Answer 16

92

Question 17

Parliament Act ____

Answer 17

1949

Question 18

__/12 Justices are white

Answer 18

12

Question 19

__/12 Justices are men

Answer 19

11

Question 20

__/12 Justices are over 60

Answer 20

12

Question 21

A time a female judge questioned the ability of the supreme court to judge on issues effecting women

Answer 21

Radmacher v Granatino (2010)
- Lady Hale the only of the nine judges to dissent from the majority verdict
- Believed that parliament was better positioned to address the matter as the supreme court is not representative enough

Question 22

______ ______ ran the headline _______ ____ ____ _________ In ______

Answer 22

Daily Mail ran the headline ‘enemies of the people’ in 2016 after the supreme court deemed there needed to be consent of parliament to trigger article 50

Question 23

__% of participants answered “Don’t know” to whether an English parliament should be created no real passionate demand

Answer 23

47% of participants answered “Don’t know” to whether an English parliament should be created no real passionate demand

Question 24

After _ years as mayor Andy ________ managed to cut the number of individuals sleeping rough in Manchester by __%

Answer 24

After 5 years as mayor Andy Burnham managed to cut the number of individuals sleeping rough in Manchester by 67%

Question 25

Low turnout ____ London Mayor election __% _____ turnout __%

Answer 25

Low turnout 2021 London Mayor election 41% 2024 turnout 40%

Question 26

Under Johnson, __ conservative MPs had the whip removed after rebelling in an attempt to prevent a no deal Brexit

Answer 26

Under Johnson, 21 conservative MPs had the whip removed after rebelling in an attempt to prevent a no deal Brexit

Question 27

_______ days after he was introduced in the Lords as a Tory peer _____ _______ handed £________ to Conservative central office

Answer 27

Three days after he was introduced in the Lords as a Tory peer Peter Cruddas handed £500,000 to Conservative central office