7 Key Examples For The UK Flashcards
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
