Politics

Question 1

Why is voting ineffective?

Answer 1

Health and care bill passed 24th Nov 2021 onto the House of Lords (privatisation of NHS)

Question 2

Why is voting effective

Answer 2

January 15, 2019 Brexit deal, biggest government defeat in history losing 230 votes.

Ability to disagree with government

Question 3

Debates [positive]

Answer 3

January 2016 debates on safety of young offenders in custody and resettlement of Syrian a few days

Question 4

Debates [negative]

Answer 4

In February 2019 as a group to discuss climate change school strikes, at some points as few as 10 MPs sat on government benches. They’re not take. Seriously as a consequence

Question 5

What are debates? What do they cover?

Answer 5

Government policies, proposed laws, current issues and concerns

Question 6

Select committees, positive examples

Answer 6

Transport committee in January/February 2019 ferry/freight contract was given to a company with neither. Chris Grayling resigned

Question 7

Why are select committees ineffective?

Answer 7

They are run by a majority. MPs may pledge allegiance before scrutiny and seek promotion

Question 8

Prime Minister’s question positive example

Answer 8

“The record of government in meeting climate targets “Kier Starmer November 2021

Question 9

Why are Prime Minister’s questions ineffective

Answer 9

Approximately 300 applicants and only 15 are chosen to speak. MPs have to Bob. Tories are known for staging questions to make the prime minister look good

Question 10

Representation [voting systems]

Answer 10

FPTP- clear winner. For example BJ with an 80 seat majority in 2019. However votes do not = seats
AMS- votes almost equal seats. Coalitions often formed like Labour and Lib Dem coalition 2003. Tends to be more fair but more unstable

Question 11

Participation [Voting Systems]

Answer 11

FPTP- easy to understand with high turn outs. In 2017 the turn out was 69%. But not many parties participate.
AMS - more parties as they stand a chance, 18 parties in 2021 but only 50% voted in 2011

Question 12

Choice [voting systems]

Answer 12

FPTP- only get one vote and not many parties participate. In 2017 5 main parties ran for government. Leads to tactical voting.
AMS- 2 votes. Large selections of parties and every vote counts. Small parties get into gov. 8 greens through list 2021