Do MPs earn enough money? It is a question that is polarising opinion in Westminster, as revelations of MPs second jobs show that many earn five and six-figure salaries aside from their day job. The father of the house, Sir Peter Bottomley, has in recent weeks called for MPs to be paid more to prevent…
In what is being billed as “the last best hope to fight climate change”, COP26 is finally upon us. This year’s COP is seen as the final chance to limit anthropogenic climate change to under 1.5c. There have been 25 previous COP conferences, can you name where they’ve been held in the past? The post…
Since World War II, the UK has had 24 men and women have stood across the despatch box from the prime minister. 10 eventually moved into the top job, 14 tried but failed, and two did more than one stint holding the government to account. Can you name all the opposition leaders since 1945? The…
Throughout the UK’s political history, a number of families have produced more than one of our well-known politicians. Prime ministers, political leaders, or dutiful MPs, each politician has helped cement their surname into the fabric of British politics. Can you guess the surname from these famous political families? The post Political families appeared first on…
The fall of New Labour in 2010 coincided with a political oddity in UK politics, the first coalition cabinet since 1945. David Cameron and Nick Clegg formed a government that would lead to exceedingly different political outcomes for their respective parties. Eighteen Conservatives, four Liberal Democrats, can you name the coalition cabinet? The post Can…
Some are over 100 years old, others were formed this year. Establishing a political party isn’t easy in the UK, but once they are, they’re usually here to stay. Can you name the when these political parties were formed? The post Can you name the when these political parties were formed? appeared first on Politics.co.uk.
Boris Johnson has just reshuffled his cabinet, bringing some new faces to the fore. But how many members of the new cabinet can you name? Good luck! The post Can you name the new cabinet? appeared first on Politics.co.uk.
There have been some iconic speeches made in parliament over the centuries. But can you match the speech to the speaker? There’s some iconic names on there, so good luck! The post Who gave the famous parliamentary speech? appeared first on Politics.co.uk.
