important laws Flashcards
government/politics
1
Q
Fixed Terms Parliament Act 2010
A
-Lib Dems introduced in 2010 coalition
-elections can only happen every 5 years
-decreases PMs prerogative power to call an election when they are high in the polls
-Johnsons’ govt repealed it
2
Q
Political Parties, Elections + Referendums Act 2000
A
-more recs. on wording of referendums (could ask leading q’s, understandable)
-register groups/individs. who expect to spend £10,000+ on the campaign
-designate the lead orgs. who have higher spending limits, receive public money + make TV broadcasts
-completes a report on campaign + spending
-controversy abt Brexit referendum in terms of spending + alleged lying in the campaign
