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57284ce5ff5b5019007da12f | When was the DHS created? | November 2002 | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nIn addition to military efforts abroad, in the aftermath of 9/11 the Bush Administration increased domestic efforts to prevent future attacks. Various government bureaucracies that handled security and military functions were reorganized. A new cabinet-level agency called the United States Departm... |
57284ce5ff5b5019007da130 | What other massive agency's creation was the DHS compared to? | the Department of Defense | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nIn addition to military efforts abroad, in the aftermath of 9/11 the Bush Administration increased domestic efforts to prevent future attacks. Various government bureaucracies that handled security and military functions were reorganized. A new cabinet-level agency called the United States Departm... |
57284ce5ff5b5019007da131 | What did the DHS focus on? | domestic efforts to prevent future attacks | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nIn addition to military efforts abroad, in the aftermath of 9/11 the Bush Administration increased domestic efforts to prevent future attacks. Various government bureaucracies that handled security and military functions were reorganized. A new cabinet-level agency called the United States Departm... |
57284d5f3acd2414000df8d9 | When was the Patriot Act passed? | October 2001 | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nThe USA PATRIOT Act of October 2001 dramatically reduces restrictions on law enforcement agencies' ability to search telephone, e-mail communications, medical, financial, and other records; eases restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the United States; expands the Secretary of the ... |
57284d5f3acd2414000df8da | What did the Patriot Act make it easier for law enforcement to search? | telephone, e-mail communications, medical, financial, and other records | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nThe USA PATRIOT Act of October 2001 dramatically reduces restrictions on law enforcement agencies' ability to search telephone, e-mail communications, medical, financial, and other records; eases restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the United States; expands the Secretary of the ... |
57284d5f3acd2414000df8db | What did the Patriot Act make it easier to do to immigrants? | detaining and deporting immigrants suspected of terrorism-related acts | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nThe USA PATRIOT Act of October 2001 dramatically reduces restrictions on law enforcement agencies' ability to search telephone, e-mail communications, medical, financial, and other records; eases restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the United States; expands the Secretary of the ... |
57284d5f3acd2414000df8dc | How was the definition of terrorism expanded by the Patriot Act? | to include domestic terrorism | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nThe USA PATRIOT Act of October 2001 dramatically reduces restrictions on law enforcement agencies' ability to search telephone, e-mail communications, medical, financial, and other records; eases restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the United States; expands the Secretary of the ... |
57284d5f3acd2414000df8dd | Which newspaper revealed the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program? | The New York Times | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nThe USA PATRIOT Act of October 2001 dramatically reduces restrictions on law enforcement agencies' ability to search telephone, e-mail communications, medical, financial, and other records; eases restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the United States; expands the Secretary of the ... |
57284dd0ff5b5019007da13e | When did the ACLU first challenge the Patriot Act? | 30 July 2003 | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nPolitical interest groups have stated that these laws remove important restrictions on governmental authority, and are a dangerous encroachment on civil liberties, possible unconstitutional violations of the Fourth Amendment. On 30 July 2003, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed the fir... |
57284dd0ff5b5019007da13f | What rights did the ACLU say the Patriot Act violated? | First Amendment rights, Fourth Amendment rights, and right to due process | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nPolitical interest groups have stated that these laws remove important restrictions on governmental authority, and are a dangerous encroachment on civil liberties, possible unconstitutional violations of the Fourth Amendment. On 30 July 2003, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed the fir... |
57284dd0ff5b5019007da140 | What did Section 215 of the Patriot Act allow the FBI to search? | a person's business, bookstore, and library records | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nPolitical interest groups have stated that these laws remove important restrictions on governmental authority, and are a dangerous encroachment on civil liberties, possible unconstitutional violations of the Fourth Amendment. On 30 July 2003, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed the fir... |
57284dd0ff5b5019007da141 | Who passed symbolic resolutions against the Patriot Act? | governing bodies in a number of communities | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nPolitical interest groups have stated that these laws remove important restrictions on governmental authority, and are a dangerous encroachment on civil liberties, possible unconstitutional violations of the Fourth Amendment. On 30 July 2003, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed the fir... |
57284e682ca10214002da274 | What terrorism-related resolution did the UN Security Council adopt in 2005? | Resolution 1624 | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nIn 2005, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1624 concerning incitement to commit acts of terrorism and the obligations of countries to comply with international human rights laws. Although both resolutions require mandatory annual reports on counter-terrorism activities by adopting nations... |
57284e682ca10214002da275 | Which countries haven't submitted the required reports to the UN Security Council? | the United States and Israel | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nIn 2005, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1624 concerning incitement to commit acts of terrorism and the obligations of countries to comply with international human rights laws. Although both resolutions require mandatory annual reports on counter-terrorism activities by adopting nations... |
57284e682ca10214002da276 | What plan did the DoD release in 2005? | National Military Strategic Plan for the War on Terrorism | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nIn 2005, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1624 concerning incitement to commit acts of terrorism and the obligations of countries to comply with international human rights laws. Although both resolutions require mandatory annual reports on counter-terrorism activities by adopting nations... |
57284e682ca10214002da277 | What did Resolution 1624 try to protect? | international human rights laws | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nIn 2005, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1624 concerning incitement to commit acts of terrorism and the obligations of countries to comply with international human rights laws. Although both resolutions require mandatory annual reports on counter-terrorism activities by adopting nations... |
57284ec24b864d190016491e | What phrase has been called a misnomer? | War on Terror | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nCriticism of the War on Terror addresses the issues, morality, efficiency, economics, and other questions surrounding the War on Terror and made against the phrase itself, calling it a misnomer. The notion of a \"war\" against \"terrorism\" has proven highly contentious, with critics charging that... |
57284ec24b864d190016491f | What has the 'war on terror' been used as an excuse for? | to pursue long-standing policy/military objectives, reduce civil liberties, and infringe upon human rights | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nCriticism of the War on Terror addresses the issues, morality, efficiency, economics, and other questions surrounding the War on Terror and made against the phrase itself, calling it a misnomer. The notion of a \"war\" against \"terrorism\" has proven highly contentious, with critics charging that... |
57284ec24b864d1900164920 | Which other misnamed 'war' has 'war on terror' been compared to? | War on Drugs | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nCriticism of the War on Terror addresses the issues, morality, efficiency, economics, and other questions surrounding the War on Terror and made against the phrase itself, calling it a misnomer. The notion of a \"war\" against \"terrorism\" has proven highly contentious, with critics charging that... |
57284ec24b864d1900164921 | What is the likely fate of the 'war on terror'? | it is unlikely international terrorism can be brought to an end by military means | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nCriticism of the War on Terror addresses the issues, morality, efficiency, economics, and other questions surrounding the War on Terror and made against the phrase itself, calling it a misnomer. The notion of a \"war\" against \"terrorism\" has proven highly contentious, with critics charging that... |
57284f5f3acd2414000df8e9 | What flaw in the 'war on terror' name did Francis Fukuyama point out? | "terrorism" is not an enemy, but a tactic | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nOther critics, such as Francis Fukuyama, note that \"terrorism\" is not an enemy, but a tactic; calling it a \"war on terror\", obscures differences between conflicts such as anti-occupation insurgents and international mujahideen. With a military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan and its associate... |
57284f5f3acd2414000df8ea | What does the 'war on terror' name obscure? | differences between conflicts such as anti-occupation insurgents and international mujahideen | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nOther critics, such as Francis Fukuyama, note that \"terrorism\" is not an enemy, but a tactic; calling it a \"war on terror\", obscures differences between conflicts such as anti-occupation insurgents and international mujahideen. With a military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan and its associate... |
57284f5f3acd2414000df8eb | Who said the US's presence in Iraq increases resentment and terrorists? | Shirley Williams | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nOther critics, such as Francis Fukuyama, note that \"terrorism\" is not an enemy, but a tactic; calling it a \"war on terror\", obscures differences between conflicts such as anti-occupation insurgents and international mujahideen. With a military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan and its associate... |
57284f5f3acd2414000df8ec | What fed US hysteria about terrorism? | media | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nOther critics, such as Francis Fukuyama, note that \"terrorism\" is not an enemy, but a tactic; calling it a \"war on terror\", obscures differences between conflicts such as anti-occupation insurgents and international mujahideen. With a military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan and its associate... |
57284f5f3acd2414000df8ed | What has the 'war on terror' done to the US's international image? | damaged | [
"War_on_Terror\n\nOther critics, such as Francis Fukuyama, note that \"terrorism\" is not an enemy, but a tactic; calling it a \"war on terror\", obscures differences between conflicts such as anti-occupation insurgents and international mujahideen. With a military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan and its associate... |
5728407e3acd2414000df7d1 | Who runs the Welsh Assembly? | Carwyn Jones | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nLabour runs a minority government in the Welsh Assembly under Carwyn Jones, is the largest opposition party in the Scottish Parliament and has twenty MEPs in the European Parliament, sitting in the Socialists and Democrats Group. The party also organises in Northern Ireland, but does not conte... |
5728407e3acd2414000df7d2 | What is the largest opposition party in the Scottish Parliament? | The Labour Party | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nLabour runs a minority government in the Welsh Assembly under Carwyn Jones, is the largest opposition party in the Scottish Parliament and has twenty MEPs in the European Parliament, sitting in the Socialists and Democrats Group. The party also organises in Northern Ireland, but does not conte... |
5728407e3acd2414000df7d3 | How many MEPs does it have in the British Parliament? | twenty | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nLabour runs a minority government in the Welsh Assembly under Carwyn Jones, is the largest opposition party in the Scottish Parliament and has twenty MEPs in the European Parliament, sitting in the Socialists and Democrats Group. The party also organises in Northern Ireland, but does not conte... |
5728407e3acd2414000df7d4 | What year was Jeremy Corbyn elected? | 2015 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nLabour runs a minority government in the Welsh Assembly under Carwyn Jones, is the largest opposition party in the Scottish Parliament and has twenty MEPs in the European Parliament, sitting in the Socialists and Democrats Group. The party also organises in Northern Ireland, but does not conte... |
572840802ca10214002da194 | About when did the Labour Parry start? | late 19th century | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe Labour Party's origins lie in the late 19th century, when it became apparent that there was a need for a new political party to represent the interests and needs of the urban proletariat, a demographic which had increased in number and had recently been given franchise. Some members of the... |
572840802ca10214002da195 | when was george odger elected? | 1870 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe Labour Party's origins lie in the late 19th century, when it became apparent that there was a need for a new political party to represent the interests and needs of the urban proletariat, a demographic which had increased in number and had recently been given franchise. Some members of the... |
572844ec4b864d190016487c | What year did Thomas R. Steels propose the single body union branch? | 1899 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nIn 1899, a Doncaster member of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, Thomas R. Steels, proposed in his union branch that the Trade Union Congress call a special conference to bring together all left-wing organisations and form them into a single body that would sponsor Parliamentary can... |
572844ec4b864d190016487d | Where was Thomas R. Steels a member? | Doncaster | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nIn 1899, a Doncaster member of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, Thomas R. Steels, proposed in his union branch that the Trade Union Congress call a special conference to bring together all left-wing organisations and form them into a single body that would sponsor Parliamentary can... |
572844ec4b864d190016487e | WHere was the proposed conference held? | Memorial Hall | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nIn 1899, a Doncaster member of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, Thomas R. Steels, proposed in his union branch that the Trade Union Congress call a special conference to bring together all left-wing organisations and form them into a single body that would sponsor Parliamentary can... |
572846ff2ca10214002da22c | How many delegates passed the motion? | 129 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nAfter a debate, the 129 delegates passed Hardie's motion to establish \"a distinct Labour group in Parliament, who shall have their own whips, and agree upon their policy, which must embrace a readiness to cooperate with any party which for the time being may be engaged in promoting legislatio... |
572846ff2ca10214002da22d | Who was elected Secretary? | Ramsay MacDonald | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nAfter a debate, the 129 delegates passed Hardie's motion to establish \"a distinct Labour group in Parliament, who shall have their own whips, and agree upon their policy, which must embrace a readiness to cooperate with any party which for the time being may be engaged in promoting legislatio... |
572846ff2ca10214002da22e | How many candidates were sponsored in the 1900 electrion? | 15 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nAfter a debate, the 129 delegates passed Hardie's motion to establish \"a distinct Labour group in Parliament, who shall have their own whips, and agree upon their policy, which must embrace a readiness to cooperate with any party which for the time being may be engaged in promoting legislatio... |
572849043acd2414000df88f | What boosted support in 1901? | Taff Vale Case | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nSupport for the LRC was boosted by the 1901 Taff Vale Case, a dispute between strikers and a railway company that ended with the union being ordered to pay £23,000 damages for a strike. The judgement effectively made strikes illegal since employers could recoup the cost of lost business from t... |
572849043acd2414000df890 | What was the Taft Vale Case? | a dispute between strikers and a railway company | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nSupport for the LRC was boosted by the 1901 Taff Vale Case, a dispute between strikers and a railway company that ended with the union being ordered to pay £23,000 damages for a strike. The judgement effectively made strikes illegal since employers could recoup the cost of lost business from t... |
572849043acd2414000df891 | From this case, what happened? | made strikes illegal | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nSupport for the LRC was boosted by the 1901 Taff Vale Case, a dispute between strikers and a railway company that ended with the union being ordered to pay £23,000 damages for a strike. The judgement effectively made strikes illegal since employers could recoup the cost of lost business from t... |
572849043acd2414000df892 | How much were they ordered to pay in damages for the strike? | £23,000 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nSupport for the LRC was boosted by the 1901 Taff Vale Case, a dispute between strikers and a railway company that ended with the union being ordered to pay £23,000 damages for a strike. The judgement effectively made strikes illegal since employers could recoup the cost of lost business from t... |
57284d303acd2414000df8d1 | Who overturned the Taft Vale judgement? | Liberal Government | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nIn their first meeting after the election the group's Members of Parliament decided to adopt the name \"The Labour Party\" formally (15 February 1906). Keir Hardie, who had taken a leading role in getting the party established, was elected as Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party (in effe... |
57284d303acd2414000df8d2 | Who was elected Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party? | Keir Hardie | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nIn their first meeting after the election the group's Members of Parliament decided to adopt the name \"The Labour Party\" formally (15 February 1906). Keir Hardie, who had taken a leading role in getting the party established, was elected as Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party (in effe... |
57284d303acd2414000df8d3 | How many votes did Keir Hardie win by? | one vote | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nIn their first meeting after the election the group's Members of Parliament decided to adopt the name \"The Labour Party\" formally (15 February 1906). Keir Hardie, who had taken a leading role in getting the party established, was elected as Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party (in effe... |
57284d303acd2414000df8d4 | Who was Keir Hardie's opponent? | David Shackleton | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nIn their first meeting after the election the group's Members of Parliament decided to adopt the name \"The Labour Party\" formally (15 February 1906). Keir Hardie, who had taken a leading role in getting the party established, was elected as Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party (in effe... |
572852394b864d1900164942 | How many MP were elected in the 1910 election? | 42 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe 1910 election saw 42 Labour MPs elected to the House of Commons, a significant victory since, a year before the election, the House of Lords had passed the Osborne judgment ruling that Trades Unions in the United Kingdom could no longer donate money to fund the election campaigns and wages... |
572852394b864d1900164943 | Who passed the Osborne judgment? | Trade Disputes Act | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe 1910 election saw 42 Labour MPs elected to the House of Commons, a significant victory since, a year before the election, the House of Lords had passed the Osborne judgment ruling that Trades Unions in the United Kingdom could no longer donate money to fund the election campaigns and wages... |
572852394b864d1900164944 | When was the Trade Disputes Act passed? | 1913 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe 1910 election saw 42 Labour MPs elected to the House of Commons, a significant victory since, a year before the election, the House of Lords had passed the Osborne judgment ruling that Trades Unions in the United Kingdom could no longer donate money to fund the election campaigns and wages... |
57286292ff5b5019007da1e6 | WHen was the COmmunist party refused affiliation? | between 1921 and 1923 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe Communist Party of Great Britain was refused affiliation to the Labour Party between 1921 and 1923. Meanwhile, the Liberal Party declined rapidly, and the party also suffered a catastrophic split which allowed the Labour Party to gain much of the Liberals' support. With the Liberals thus i... |
57286292ff5b5019007da1e7 | HOw many seats id Labour win in 1922? | 142 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe Communist Party of Great Britain was refused affiliation to the Labour Party between 1921 and 1923. Meanwhile, the Liberal Party declined rapidly, and the party also suffered a catastrophic split which allowed the Labour Party to gain much of the Liberals' support. With the Liberals thus i... |
57286292ff5b5019007da1e8 | Who was voted the first leader of the Labour Party? | Ramsay MacDonald | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe Communist Party of Great Britain was refused affiliation to the Labour Party between 1921 and 1923. Meanwhile, the Liberal Party declined rapidly, and the party also suffered a catastrophic split which allowed the Labour Party to gain much of the Liberals' support. With the Liberals thus i... |
572863cb3acd2414000df98f | In what year did Ramsay MacDonald become the Labour PM? | 1924 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe 1923 general election was fought on the Conservatives' protectionist proposals but, although they got the most votes and remained the largest party, they lost their majority in parliament, necessitating the formation of a government supporting free trade. Thus, with the acquiescence of Asq... |
572863cb3acd2414000df990 | How many MP did they get in the election in 1924? | 191 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe 1923 general election was fought on the Conservatives' protectionist proposals but, although they got the most votes and remained the largest party, they lost their majority in parliament, necessitating the formation of a government supporting free trade. Thus, with the acquiescence of Asq... |
572867b23acd2414000df9ab | When was the Zinoviev letter published? | 1924 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe government collapsed after only nine months when the Liberals voted for a Select Committee inquiry into the Campbell Case, a vote which MacDonald had declared to be a vote of confidence. The ensuing 1924 general election saw the publication, four days before polling day, of the Zinoviev le... |
572867b23acd2414000df9ac | After how long did the government collapse? | nine months | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe government collapsed after only nine months when the Liberals voted for a Select Committee inquiry into the Campbell Case, a vote which MacDonald had declared to be a vote of confidence. The ensuing 1924 general election saw the publication, four days before polling day, of the Zinoviev le... |
57286c3b3acd2414000df9cb | When did MacDonald submit the resignation of his ministers? | 1931 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nAs the economic situation worsened MacDonald agreed to form a \"National Government\" with the Conservatives and the Liberals. On 24 August 1931 MacDonald submitted the resignation of his ministers and led a small number of his senior colleagues in forming the National Government together with... |
57286c3b3acd2414000df9cc | What caused MacDonald to form a separate party? | he and his supporters were promptly expelled | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nAs the economic situation worsened MacDonald agreed to form a \"National Government\" with the Conservatives and the Liberals. On 24 August 1931 MacDonald submitted the resignation of his ministers and led a small number of his senior colleagues in forming the National Government together with... |
57286c3b3acd2414000df9cd | Who won the 1931 election? | National Government | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nAs the economic situation worsened MacDonald agreed to form a \"National Government\" with the Conservatives and the Liberals. On 24 August 1931 MacDonald submitted the resignation of his ministers and led a small number of his senior colleagues in forming the National Government together with... |
57286d4b4b864d19001649dc | In what year was the Scottish and Welsh devolution rejected? | 1979 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe nationalist parties, in turn, demanded devolution to their respective constituent countries in return for their supporting the government. When referendums for Scottish and Welsh devolution were held in March 1979 Welsh devolution was rejected outright while the Scottish referendum returne... |
57286d4b4b864d19001649dd | How many votes did the vote of confidence lose by in 1979? | a single vote | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe nationalist parties, in turn, demanded devolution to their respective constituent countries in return for their supporting the government. When referendums for Scottish and Welsh devolution were held in March 1979 Welsh devolution was rejected outright while the Scottish referendum returne... |
57286dad4b864d19001649ea | In what year was Labour shown to have a slight lead? | 1978 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nCallaghan had been widely expected to call a general election in the autumn of 1978 when most opinion polls showed Labour to have a narrow lead. However he decided to extend his wage restraint policy for another year hoping that the economy would be in a better shape for a 1979 election. But d... |
57286dad4b864d19001649eb | Who were some of the people striking in 1978-1979? | lorry drivers | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nCallaghan had been widely expected to call a general election in the autumn of 1978 when most opinion polls showed Labour to have a narrow lead. However he decided to extend his wage restraint policy for another year hoping that the economy would be in a better shape for a 1979 election. But d... |
57286dad4b864d19001649ec | Why were they striking? | higher pay | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nCallaghan had been widely expected to call a general election in the autumn of 1978 when most opinion polls showed Labour to have a narrow lead. However he decided to extend his wage restraint policy for another year hoping that the economy would be in a better shape for a 1979 election. But d... |
57286dad4b864d19001649ed | What was this strike called? | Winter of Discontent | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nCallaghan had been widely expected to call a general election in the autumn of 1978 when most opinion polls showed Labour to have a narrow lead. However he decided to extend his wage restraint policy for another year hoping that the economy would be in a better shape for a 1979 election. But d... |
572871a52ca10214002da36c | When was the Labout party defeated? | 1979 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nAfter its defeat in the 1979 general election the Labour Party underwent a period of internal rivalry between the left represented by Tony Benn, and the right represented by Denis Healey. The election of Michael Foot as leader in 1980, and the leftist policies he espoused, such as unilateral n... |
572871a52ca10214002da36d | What year was Michael Foot elected as leader? | 1980 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nAfter its defeat in the 1979 general election the Labour Party underwent a period of internal rivalry between the left represented by Tony Benn, and the right represented by Denis Healey. The election of Michael Foot as leader in 1980, and the leftist policies he espoused, such as unilateral n... |
572871a52ca10214002da36e | What did four members of the Labour Party leave to creat? | Social Democratic Party | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nAfter its defeat in the 1979 general election the Labour Party underwent a period of internal rivalry between the left represented by Tony Benn, and the right represented by Denis Healey. The election of Michael Foot as leader in 1980, and the leftist policies he espoused, such as unilateral n... |
572871a52ca10214002da36f | Why was the electoral college introduced? | widen the voting franchise | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nAfter its defeat in the 1979 general election the Labour Party underwent a period of internal rivalry between the left represented by Tony Benn, and the right represented by Denis Healey. The election of Michael Foot as leader in 1980, and the leftist policies he espoused, such as unilateral n... |
5728720dff5b5019007da22a | Who was Foot replaced by? | Neil Kinnock | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nFoot resigned and was replaced as leader by Neil Kinnock, with Roy Hattersley as his deputy. The new leadership progressively dropped unpopular policies. The miners strike of 1984–85 over coal mine closures, for which miners' leader Arthur Scargill was blamed, and the Wapping dispute led to cl... |
5728720dff5b5019007da22b | Who was Neil Knnocks deputy? | Roy Hattersley | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nFoot resigned and was replaced as leader by Neil Kinnock, with Roy Hattersley as his deputy. The new leadership progressively dropped unpopular policies. The miners strike of 1984–85 over coal mine closures, for which miners' leader Arthur Scargill was blamed, and the Wapping dispute led to cl... |
5728720dff5b5019007da22c | What years were the miners strike? | 1984–85 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nFoot resigned and was replaced as leader by Neil Kinnock, with Roy Hattersley as his deputy. The new leadership progressively dropped unpopular policies. The miners strike of 1984–85 over coal mine closures, for which miners' leader Arthur Scargill was blamed, and the Wapping dispute led to cl... |
5728720dff5b5019007da22d | What was the name of the miner's leader that was blamed for the strike? | Arthur Scargill | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nFoot resigned and was replaced as leader by Neil Kinnock, with Roy Hattersley as his deputy. The new leadership progressively dropped unpopular policies. The miners strike of 1984–85 over coal mine closures, for which miners' leader Arthur Scargill was blamed, and the Wapping dispute led to cl... |
572874fe3acd2414000dfa17 | How many seats did Labour win in 2010? | 258 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nIn the 2010 general election on 6 May that year, Labour with 29.0% of the vote won the second largest number of seats (258). The Conservatives with 36.5% of the vote won the largest number of seats (307), but no party had an overall majority, meaning that Labour could still remain in power if ... |
572874fe3acd2414000dfa18 | How many seats did the Conservatives win? | 307 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nIn the 2010 general election on 6 May that year, Labour with 29.0% of the vote won the second largest number of seats (258). The Conservatives with 36.5% of the vote won the largest number of seats (307), but no party had an overall majority, meaning that Labour could still remain in power if ... |
572874fe3acd2414000dfa19 | WHen did Brown announce his intention to stand down? | 10 May 2010 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nIn the 2010 general election on 6 May that year, Labour with 29.0% of the vote won the second largest number of seats (258). The Conservatives with 36.5% of the vote won the largest number of seats (307), but no party had an overall majority, meaning that Labour could still remain in power if ... |
572875602ca10214002da388 | How much in contributions did the Labour party get from January to Marrch 2008? | £3 million | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nFinance proved a major problem for the Labour Party during this period; a \"cash for peerages\" scandal under Blair resulted in the drying up of many major sources of donations. Declining party membership, partially due to the reduction of activists' influence upon policy-making under the refo... |
572875602ca10214002da389 | How far was the party in debt for the same time period? | £17 million | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nFinance proved a major problem for the Labour Party during this period; a \"cash for peerages\" scandal under Blair resulted in the drying up of many major sources of donations. Declining party membership, partially due to the reduction of activists' influence upon policy-making under the refo... |
572875602ca10214002da38a | How far was the Conservative party in debt? | £12 million | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nFinance proved a major problem for the Labour Party during this period; a \"cash for peerages\" scandal under Blair resulted in the drying up of many major sources of donations. Declining party membership, partially due to the reduction of activists' influence upon policy-making under the refo... |
572875ea2ca10214002da38e | How many more seats did LAbour get in 1987? | 20 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nLabour improved its performance in 1987, gaining 20 seats and so reducing the Conservative majority from 143 to 102. They were now firmly re-established as the second political party in Britain as the Alliance had once again failed to make a breakthrough with seats. A merger of the SDP and Lib... |
572875ea2ca10214002da38f | What was the merger of SDP and the Liberals called? | Liberal Democrats | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nLabour improved its performance in 1987, gaining 20 seats and so reducing the Conservative majority from 143 to 102. They were now firmly re-established as the second political party in Britain as the Alliance had once again failed to make a breakthrough with seats. A merger of the SDP and Lib... |
572875ea2ca10214002da390 | Who did the NEC expel | activists and the two MPs who supported the group. | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nLabour improved its performance in 1987, gaining 20 seats and so reducing the Conservative majority from 143 to 102. They were now firmly re-established as the second political party in Britain as the Alliance had once again failed to make a breakthrough with seats. A merger of the SDP and Lib... |
5728765c3acd2414000dfa1d | What year did Kinnock call for a general election? | 1991 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe \"yo yo\" in the opinion polls continued into 1992, though after November 1990 any Labour lead in the polls was rarely sufficient for a majority. Major resisted Kinnock's calls for a general election throughout 1991. Kinnock campaigned on the theme \"It's Time for a Change\", urging voters... |
5728765c3acd2414000dfa1e | What was Kinnocks party theme? | "It's Time for a Change" | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe \"yo yo\" in the opinion polls continued into 1992, though after November 1990 any Labour lead in the polls was rarely sufficient for a majority. Major resisted Kinnock's calls for a general election throughout 1991. Kinnock campaigned on the theme \"It's Time for a Change\", urging voters... |
5728765c3acd2414000dfa1f | What was the original Tory lead percentage? | 14 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe \"yo yo\" in the opinion polls continued into 1992, though after November 1990 any Labour lead in the polls was rarely sufficient for a majority. Major resisted Kinnock's calls for a general election throughout 1991. Kinnock campaigned on the theme \"It's Time for a Change\", urging voters... |
5728765c3acd2414000dfa20 | What did the percentage fall to? | 8% | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe \"yo yo\" in the opinion polls continued into 1992, though after November 1990 any Labour lead in the polls was rarely sufficient for a majority. Major resisted Kinnock's calls for a general election throughout 1991. Kinnock campaigned on the theme \"It's Time for a Change\", urging voters... |
572876a82ca10214002da394 | Who replaced Kinnock? | John Smith | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nKinnock then resigned as leader and was replaced by John Smith. Smith's leadership once again saw the re-emergence of tension between those on the party's left and those identified as \"modernisers\", both of whom advocated radical revisions of the party's stance albeit in different ways. At t... |
572876a82ca10214002da395 | When did Smith change the party's rules? | 1993 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nKinnock then resigned as leader and was replaced by John Smith. Smith's leadership once again saw the re-emergence of tension between those on the party's left and those identified as \"modernisers\", both of whom advocated radical revisions of the party's stance albeit in different ways. At t... |
572876a82ca10214002da396 | What does OMOV stand for? | one member, one vote | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nKinnock then resigned as leader and was replaced by John Smith. Smith's leadership once again saw the re-emergence of tension between those on the party's left and those identified as \"modernisers\", both of whom advocated radical revisions of the party's stance albeit in different ways. At t... |
572876fb3acd2414000dfa25 | WHen was Black Wednesday? | September 1992 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe Black Wednesday economic disaster in September 1992 left the Conservative government's reputation for monetary excellence in tatters, and by the end of that year Labour had a comfortable lead over the Tories in the opinion polls. Although the recession was declared over in April 1993 and a... |
572876fb3acd2414000dfa26 | What was Black Wednesday? | economic disaster | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe Black Wednesday economic disaster in September 1992 left the Conservative government's reputation for monetary excellence in tatters, and by the end of that year Labour had a comfortable lead over the Tories in the opinion polls. Although the recession was declared over in April 1993 and a... |
572876fb3acd2414000dfa27 | When was the recession declared over? | April 1993 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe Black Wednesday economic disaster in September 1992 left the Conservative government's reputation for monetary excellence in tatters, and by the end of that year Labour had a comfortable lead over the Tories in the opinion polls. Although the recession was declared over in April 1993 and a... |
572876fb3acd2414000dfa28 | When did Smith die? | May 1994 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe Black Wednesday economic disaster in September 1992 left the Conservative government's reputation for monetary excellence in tatters, and by the end of that year Labour had a comfortable lead over the Tories in the opinion polls. Although the recession was declared over in April 1993 and a... |
572876fb3acd2414000dfa29 | What did Smith die of? | a heart attack | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nThe Black Wednesday economic disaster in September 1992 left the Conservative government's reputation for monetary excellence in tatters, and by the end of that year Labour had a comfortable lead over the Tories in the opinion polls. Although the recession was declared over in April 1993 and a... |
572877c6ff5b5019007da264 | What was the other name for the Labout Party? | "New Labour" | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\n\"New Labour\" was first termed as an alternative branding for the Labour Party, dating from a conference slogan first used by the Labour Party in 1994, which was later seen in a draft manifesto published by the party in 1996, called New Labour, New Life For Britain. It was a continuation of t... |
572877c6ff5b5019007da265 | When was this branding first used? | 1994 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\n\"New Labour\" was first termed as an alternative branding for the Labour Party, dating from a conference slogan first used by the Labour Party in 1994, which was later seen in a draft manifesto published by the party in 1996, called New Labour, New Life For Britain. It was a continuation of t... |
572877c6ff5b5019007da266 | When did Labour publish a new draft manifesto? | 1996 | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\n\"New Labour\" was first termed as an alternative branding for the Labour Party, dating from a conference slogan first used by the Labour Party in 1994, which was later seen in a draft manifesto published by the party in 1996, called New Labour, New Life For Britain. It was a continuation of t... |
572877c6ff5b5019007da267 | What was this manifesto called? | New Labour, New Life For Britain | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\n\"New Labour\" was first termed as an alternative branding for the Labour Party, dating from a conference slogan first used by the Labour Party in 1994, which was later seen in a draft manifesto published by the party in 1996, called New Labour, New Life For Britain. It was a continuation of t... |
572878562ca10214002da39a | Who did Tony Blair side with? | President George W. Bush | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nA perceived turning point was when Blair controversially allied himself with US President George W. Bush in supporting the Iraq War, which caused him to lose much of his political support. The UN Secretary-General, among many, considered the war illegal. The Iraq War was deeply unpopular in mo... |
572878562ca10214002da39b | Why did Blair side with Bush? | the Iraq War | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nA perceived turning point was when Blair controversially allied himself with US President George W. Bush in supporting the Iraq War, which caused him to lose much of his political support. The UN Secretary-General, among many, considered the war illegal. The Iraq War was deeply unpopular in mo... |
572878562ca10214002da39c | Who has an active Iraq War inquiry? | Sir John Chilcot | [
"Labour_Party_(UK)\n\nA perceived turning point was when Blair controversially allied himself with US President George W. Bush in supporting the Iraq War, which caused him to lose much of his political support. The UN Secretary-General, among many, considered the war illegal. The Iraq War was deeply unpopular in mo... |
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