Social Developments: Extra-Parliamentary Opposition and Scepticism over Politicians Flashcards
Which alliance was formed to oppose Labour’s planned outlawing of fox hunting?
The Countryside Alliance
When did The Countryside Alliance hold a demonstration in London?
2002
How many people attended the Countryside Alliance 2002 London demonstration?
400,000 people
What was the significance of the number of people who went to the Countryside Alliance demonstration in comparison to another large demonstration?
It was almost half the amount of people that participated in the ‘stop the war’ march
How did Labour respond to the Countryside Alliance?
They ignored them
What year was fox hunting banned?
2004
When did the ‘stop the war’ protest occur? (To the month)
February 2003
What war did the ‘stop the war’ protest march against?
Involvement in the Iraq war
How many people attended the February 2003 ‘stop the war’ march?
1 million
Name a cabinet minister and their position, who resigned over potential British involvement in the Iraq War
Foreign Secretary Robin Cook
How did Blair respond to the ‘stop the war’ march?
He ignored it
What was the reality of the significance of Extra-parliamentary opposition during Blair’s time as Prime Minister in terms of influencing legislation?
It was not significant
What job experiences were younger politicians likely to have before becoming MP’s?
Likely to have no job experience
What would be the issue with younger MP’s having no life experience?
They would not know who to pass laws for the benefit of
What did a poll in May 2007 show about the public’s opinion on MP’s?
Many people felt MP’s just had the job for the money
