Recent Politics examples Flashcards
(14 cards)
When was the last override of a presidential veto?
- Jan 1st 2021.
- Us Congress overturned Trumps vote of a defence spending bill.
Evidence of the Lords scrutinising a bill?
-Lords passed an amendment to Vat for school fees which effectively rejected it.
Potential recent reform to the House of Lords?
- Starmer announcing that he wants to remove the remaining 92 hereditary peers in the Lords.
Recent sackings in Starmer’s government?
Louise Haig - dismissed as transport secretary for stolen phone incident.
Annelise Dodds - resigned over cuts to the overseas aid budget - evidence of collective responsibility
Recent evidence of the limitations of devolution:
- 2023, Scottish gender recognition bill.
The Scottish court of session said that the Scottish parliament did not have the authority to change gender legislation without the approval of Westminster.
Reform party membership:
- In the 200,000s
Evidence of a petition that did lead to a change in law:
- Animal glue traps - leads to them being banned.
- Shows that they yield results when they are asking for something uncomplicated.
Pressure groups influencing a Supreme Court decision:
- For women Scotland - impact that pressure groups can have on legislation.
Recent individual being given a peerage:
- Michael Gove under Sunak.
Give a pressure group that influenced Liz Truss :
Institute of Economic Affairs - Think Tank that advised on the mini budget.
How much is the lobbying industry worth?
- £2bn.
Recent example of the revolving door:
- Penny Mordant joining British American Tobacco industry after loosing her Portsmouth North seat.
Recent big donors to the Labour Party:
- Gary Lubner - Auto Glass executive - given £6 million to the Labour Party under Starmer.
Recent big donors to the Conservative Party:
- Frank Hester - gave £15 million to Tory election campaigns.
- There were calls for the conservatives to give the money back after Hester made the comment that Dianne Abbot made you hate all black women.
