Labour
Common ownership of the means of production
From 1945 - 1979 the Conservatives did not seek to replace the things such as nationalisation and welfare. What is this period known as?
The post-war consensus
Who is currently the leader of the Lib Dems?
Ed Davey
Which party refuses to take their seats in the House of Commons and why??
Sinn Fein - they will not take an oath of allegiance to the King and do not recognise the UK's authority
Which body oversees elections and referendums in the UK?
Electoral Commission
Which Labour PM introudced the Race Relations Act and the Gender Pay Act as well as supporting the legalisation of abortion and homosexuality ?
What is the full title of the party?
The Conservative and Unionist Party
Their name comes from the merger of which two parties in the 1980s?
The Liberals and the Social Democratic Party (SDP)
The SNP have been in power in the Scottish Parliament since when?
2007
All parties must declare donations over what amount?
£7,500
In what year did Labour form its first ever majority government?
1945
What did Thatcher pass that banned the promotion of homosexuality in schools and by local councils?
Section 28
What is the name of the constituency held by the Conservatives at every election since 1876 that was won by the Lib Dems in 2024?
Horsham
When did the Green Party get their first MP?
2010 (Caroline Lucas - Brighton Pavilion)
Who donated over £3 million to the Conservative Party and was then made a lord?
Lord Cruddas
Which strand of thinking is associated with New Labour?
Third Way
What are the four things that one nation Conservatives say will bind the nation together?
Welfare
Tradition
Constitutional unity
Patriotism
What is the name of the piece of work that tried to move the Lib Dems away from the left and back to the centre/centre-right?
Orange Book
What are the names of the three parties that Nigel Farage has led in the last 8 years
Brexit Party
Reform
Rounding down, theoretically what is the most a party can spend at an election if contesting everywhere?
£35,000,000 ( I will accept £2 million either side)
What is the name of Labour's first ever leader?
Kier Hardie
How many seats were the Conservatives left with after the 2024 general election?
121
What was the number of years that the Lib Dems/Liberals were not the third largest party in the last 100 years?
9 years (2015 - 2024 when it was the SNP)
How many different parties were elected to the House of Commons in 2024?
13
One of the functions of parties are selecting candidates. Where was Boris Johnson first chosen as a local councillor?
Henley (On Thames)