7 Key Examples For The UK Flashcards
(28 cards)
When was the end of life bill and who introduced it?
2024, Labour MP Kim Leadbeater
What was the majority that passed for the end of life bill?
55
What type of vote was the end of life bill?
Free vote which meant there was representation as MPs could vote from their personal decision rather than party lines
Who represented their constituency through the end of life bill and how?
Rupert Lowe said he would vote for what the majority of his constituents wanted and 75% were in favour
What was freebiegate?
Labours’ peerage appointment to Lord Ali who donated and spent lots of money on labour
How much had Lord Alli donated to Labour since 2020?
£500,000
How much money in gifts had Starmer accepted from Lord Alli?
£16,000
How was the freebiegate scandal exposed?
Through Freedom of Information requests by media outlets
Which Bill surrounding immigration did Labour pass and when?
2025 - Border security, asylum and immigration bill
What did Labour announce concerning refugees in February 2025?
That they would make it impossible for any refugee who enters the country in a small boat to gain British citizenship
Who have reform overtaken in terms of party memberships?
Conservatives
What were the percentages for opinion polls on YouGov in January 2025?
Reform (25%) Conservatives (22%) Labour (26%)
Which category of voters have reform dominated in?
18-24
How many seats did Labour win in 2024 election
411 (63% of the seats available)
What seat majority did Labour have in 2024 with percentage of vote?
174 seat majority with 33.7% of the vote
What percentage of the vote did minor parties attain from 2019-2024?
12.7% of the vote to 30.4%
What percentage of the vote did Labour win in 2019 along with what amount of seats?
32.1% vote, 202 seats
Which pressure group moved from an insider status to an outsider status?
NFU (National Farmers Union)
How did the NFU wield significant policy influence under the Conservatives?
Close ties with DEFRA and support from the Tories
What did Rishi Sunak do in 2024 concerning the NFU?
Attended their annual conference and pledged to support British farmers which led to ties with Canada amongst trade being shut down
Why have the NFU’s ties to the government weakened since Labour came into power in 2024?
Labour didn’t win many rural countryside seats, being less important to their identity as a party
What did reeves do in 2024 concerning farmer assets?
Introduced a 20% inheritance tax on farmer assets worth over £1 million
What recent example shows the Labour Party being more aligned with new Labour than old Labour?
Spring statement welfare cuts
What did Reeves do concerning a type of payment within the spring statement?
Restricted the eligibility for those who seek PIP
