evidence II Flashcards
In ____, Liberal Democrat ____ __________ introduced a Private Members bill to make ___________ a specific offence and gained support from across the house.
In 2018, Liberal Democrat Wera Hobhouse introduced a Private Members bill to make upskirting a specific offence and gained support from across the house.
In ____, _____ ___________ chose to ignore a ________ ___ ________ report to make ___________ a protected characteristic.
In 2023, Kemi Badenoch chose to ignore a Women and Equalities report to make menopause a protected characteristic.
________ ___’s Brexit deal was defeated ___ votes, a record number, with ___ Conservative MPs rebelling.
Theresa May’s Brexit deal was defeated 230 votes, a record number, with 118 Conservative MPs rebelling.
___% of bills tabled between 20__-__ came from the __________.
77% of bills tabled between 2015-21 came from the executive.
_____ _____ did not lose a single commons vote in his first _ years as PM
Tony Blair did not lose a single commons vote in his first 8 years as PM
_________ has been suspended for long periods of time, like January 20__-20__
Stormont has been suspended for long periods of time, like January 2017-2020
Scotland has __ tuition fees, Wales capped at ______
Scotland has no tuition fees, Wales capped at £3000
_________ Formula means for every __k per head of public spending someone in Scotland receives someone in England will only receive _k in public spending.
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.
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
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
The ___ have grown significantly in Scotland since the introduction of devolution; winning __ seats in the 20__ election.
The SNP have grown significantly in Scotland since the introduction of devolution; winning 48 seats in the 2019 election.
In 20__, Scotland voted “No” with __% of the vote in the Scottish independence referendum.
In 2014, Scotland voted “No” with 55% of the vote in the Scottish independence referendum.
In a poll by YouGov in 2023, __% of participants answered “No” to the question “Should Wales be an independent country?” and only __% answered “Yes”.
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”.
In _____, _____ ______ refused to appear in front of ______ ________ __________
In 2022, Priti Patel refused to appear in front of Home Affairs Committee
What was interesting about Liz Truss’ cabinet
Liz Truss’ cabinet was the first cabinet where none of the four most senior ministerial post were taken up by a white male.
Around __% of select committee recommendations are accepted by the government
Around 40% of select committee recommendations are accepted by the government
How many Hereditary Peers are there
92
Parliament Act ____
1949
__/12 Justices are white
12
__/12 Justices are men
11
__/12 Justices are over 60
12
A time a female judge questioned the ability of the supreme court to judge on issues effecting women
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
______ ______ ran the headline _______ ____ ____ _________ In ______
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
__% of participants answered “Don’t know” to whether an English parliament should be created no real passionate demand
47% of participants answered “Don’t know” to whether an English parliament should be created no real passionate demand
After _ years as mayor Andy ________ managed to cut the number of individuals sleeping rough in Manchester by __%
After 5 years as mayor Andy Burnham managed to cut the number of individuals sleeping rough in Manchester by 67%
Low turnout ____ London Mayor election __% _____ turnout __%
Low turnout 2021 London Mayor election 41% 2024 turnout 40%
Under Johnson, __ conservative MPs had the whip removed after rebelling in an attempt to prevent a no deal Brexit
Under Johnson, 21 conservative MPs had the whip removed after rebelling in an attempt to prevent a no deal Brexit
_______ days after he was introduced in the Lords as a Tory peer _____ _______ handed £________ to Conservative central office
Three days after he was introduced in the Lords as a Tory peer Peter Cruddas handed £500,000 to Conservative central office
