Paper 2 Key Facts

Question 1

Scotland rise in the highest income tax bracket means the highest earners now pay £ more than in UK

Answer 1

Scotland rise in the highest income tax bracket means the highest earners now pay £1,840 more than in UK

Question 2

? against 202 for Brexit deal (biggest defeat ever) ? Tory MPs against it (Second vote loses by ?)

Answer 2

432 against 202 for Brexit deal (biggest defeat ever) 118 Tory MPs against it (Second vote loses by 149)

Question 3

? Tory MPs voted against May seeking second extension; there were cabinet abstentions too

Answer 3

110 Tory MPs voted against May seeking second extension; there were cabinet abstentions too

Question 4

Theresa May wins internal confidence vote by ? votes. [? votes FOR; 140 from the Payroll Vote] (Thatcher got ? votes but still resigned)

Answer 4

Theresa May wins internal confidence vote by 117 votes. [200 votes FOR; 140 from the Payroll Vote] (Thatcher got 204 votes but still resigned)

Question 5

UK Supreme Court up to ? women (Hale, Black, Arden)

Answer 5

UK Supreme Court up to 3 women (Hale, Black, Arden)

Question 6

Ipsos poll - (May 2023) - for Scottish independance ?% + aganist Scottish independance ?%
* Support may grow as among 16-24 year-olds ?% of them support it as opposed to over-65 group of which only ?% support it

Answer 6

Ipsos poll - (May 2023) - for Scottish independance 51% + aganist Scottish independance 45%
* Support may grow as among 16-24 year-olds 72% of them support it as opposed to over-65 group of which only 26% support it

Question 7

• ?% voted no to Scotland being independant
• ?% turnout + 1.6 million voters said ‘yes’ - ?%

Answer 7

55.3% voted no to Scotland being independant
* 84.5% turnout + 1.6 million voters said ‘yes’ - 44.7%

Question 8

?% voted ‘yes’ for the creation of a Scottish parliament with ?% turnout in 1997

Answer 8

74% voted ‘yes’ for the creation of a Scottish parliament with 60% turnout in 1997

Question 9

?% voted for Scotland to have tax-varying powers, with ?% voter turnout in 1997

Answer 9

64% voted for Scotland to have tax-varying powers, with 60% voter turnout in 1997

Question 10

?% voted to establish a Welsh parliament with a ?% voter turnout, ‘yes’ only won by ? votes in 1998

Answer 10

50.3% voted to establish a Welsh parliament with a 50% voter turnout, ‘yes’ only won by 6,700 votes in 1998

Question 11

?% voted to have a London Mayor and assembly with a ?% voter turnout in 1998

Answer 11

72% voted to have a London Mayor and assembly with a 34% voter turnout in 19981

Question 12

?% voted to approve the Good Friday Agreement with ?% voter turnout in 1998

Answer 12

71.4% voted to approve the Good Friday Agreement with 48% voter turnout in 1998

Question 13

?% voted ‘no’ to establishing a North East assembly with a ?% voter turnout in 2004

Answer 13

78% voted ‘no’ to establishing a North East assembly with a 48% voter turnout in 2004

Question 14

?% voted ‘yes’ to extending the Welsh parliament’s powers with a ?% voter turnout in 2011

Answer 14

64% voted ‘yes’ to extending the Welsh parliament’s powers with a 36% voter turnout in 2011

Question 15

?% voted ‘no’ to the UK adopting the AV system for general elections in 2011

Answer 15

68% voted ‘no’ to the UK adopting the AV system for general elections in 2011

Question 16

?% voted ‘no’ to Scotland becoming independant with voter turnout at ?% in 2014

Answer 16

55% voted ‘no’ to Scotland becoming independant with voter turnout at 85% in 2014

Question 17

?% voted ‘yes’ to the UK leaving the EU with a voter turnout of ?% in 2016

Answer 17

52% voted ‘yes’ to the UK leaving the EU with a voter turnout of 72% in 2016

Question 18

The highest support for creating an English Parliament is just over ?% (2015) + for regional gov at the highest ?% (2009)

Answer 18

The highest support for creating an English Parliament is just over 20% (2015) + for regional gov at the highest 29% (2009)