reforms passed under the coalition gov 2010-15

Question 1

IMPACT
fixed term parliament act 2011

Answer 1

removed control of the calling of a general election from the government and created set dates instead
ensured stability for a coalition government which was an uncommon political situation for the UK

Question 2

LIMITATIONS
fixed term parliament act 2011

Answer 2

snap election could sill be called with the support of two thirds of MPs
the act could be repealed at any time or by any future parliament

Question 3

IMPACT
AV referendum 2011

Answer 3

a n nationwide referendum was held on replacing FPTP with the alternative vote system
it settled the debate on replacing FPTP for at least the duration of the coalition

Question 4

LIMITATIONS
AV referendum 2011

Answer 4

turnout was very low undermining the use of referendums
AV was not the system the Liberal Democrats wanted as it is a majoritarian system
furthered the expectation that matters of constitutional importance be settled by a referndum

Question 5

IMPACT
welsh devolution referendum 2011

Answer 5

a referendum was held in Wales and ultimately extended primary legislative powers to Wales
reduced asymmetrical devolution across the UK

Question 6

LIMITATIONS
welsh devolution referendum 2011

Answer 6

turnout was just 35% which raised questions over legitimacy of the result

Question 7

IMPACT
succesion to the crown act 2013

Answer 7

changed the line of succession for the crown from the first born male heir to the first born heir, and further enshrined a constitutional monarchy in the UK
recognised the equality of womens rights in thee UK

Question 8

LIMITATIONS
succesion to the crown act 2013

Answer 8

had little impact beyond the monarchy and as it transpired the first born heir to prince William was a son anyway

Question 9

IMPACT
referendum on Scottish independence 2014

Answer 9

a ‘ once in a generation ‘ vote to settle the place of Scotland in the uk
the turnout was high 85%
16/17 year olds allowed to vote

Question 10

LIMITATIONS
referendum on Scottish independence 2014

Answer 10

following the result of Brexit the issue of Scottish independence continued to be controversial

Question 11

IMPACT
recall of mps act 2015

Answer 11

set out provisions for constituents to be able to recall their MP to face an election in certain circumstances
- if they are convicted of a crime
- if they produce false expense claims
- if they are suspended from the HoC for at least 10 days
was successfully invoked twice in 2019