Representation in Parliament

Question 1

What is the delegate model?

Answer 1

Where the MP does not use their own judgement but purely acts out the wish of their constituency

Question 2

What is the trustee model?

Answer 2

Where the constituency trust their MP to make the decision on their behalf through their own discretion

Question 3

What is the mandate model?

Answer 3

Where the policies you campaigned for are supported by the people in your constituency as you have a majority

Question 4

What is the % increase in LGBT MPs in Parliament since 2015? Give two

Answer 4

40%

David Mundell, Justine Greening

Question 5

How many ethnic minority MPs elected to Parliament in 2017? Give two

Answer 5

52

Diane Abbott, Preet Gill

Question 6

What is the % increase in women MPs in Parliament since 2015? What % of commons do they make up?

Answer 6

9%, only 23% when over 50% of the population

Question 7

What % of MPs are privately educated in 2017 Parliament? And what % of the population?

Answer 7

29%, only 7%

Question 8

What % of MPs went to university?

Answer 8

86% (52% to Russell group)