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Labour_Party_(UK)
In 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 effect, the Leader), although on...
Who was Keir Hardie's opponent?
{ "text": [ "David Shackleton" ], "answer_start": [ 340 ] }
572852394b864d1900164942
Labour_Party_(UK)
The 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 of Labour MPs. The govern...
How many MP were elected in the 1910 election?
{ "text": [ "42" ], "answer_start": [ 22 ] }
572852394b864d1900164943
Labour_Party_(UK)
The 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 of Labour MPs. The govern...
Who passed the Osborne judgment?
{ "text": [ "Trade Disputes Act" ], "answer_start": [ 637 ] }
572852394b864d1900164944
Labour_Party_(UK)
The 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 of Labour MPs. The govern...
When was the Trade Disputes Act passed?
{ "text": [ "1913" ], "answer_start": [ 541 ] }
57286292ff5b5019007da1e6
Labour_Party_(UK)
The 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 in disarray, Labour won 142...
WHen was the COmmunist party refused affiliation?
{ "text": [ "between 1921 and 1923" ], "answer_start": [ 81 ] }
57286292ff5b5019007da1e7
Labour_Party_(UK)
The 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 in disarray, Labour won 142...
HOw many seats id Labour win in 1922?
{ "text": [ "142" ], "answer_start": [ 317 ] }
57286292ff5b5019007da1e8
Labour_Party_(UK)
The 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 in disarray, Labour won 142...
Who was voted the first leader of the Labour Party?
{ "text": [ "Ramsay MacDonald" ], "answer_start": [ 506 ] }
572863cb3acd2414000df98f
Labour_Party_(UK)
The 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 Asquith's Liberals, Ramsay Ma...
In what year did Ramsay MacDonald become the Labour PM?
{ "text": [ "1924" ], "answer_start": [ 383 ] }
572863cb3acd2414000df990
Labour_Party_(UK)
The 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 Asquith's Liberals, Ramsay Ma...
How many MP did they get in the election in 1924?
{ "text": [ "191" ], "answer_start": [ 453 ] }
572867b23acd2414000df9ab
Labour_Party_(UK)
The 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 letter, in which Moscow talk...
When was the Zinoviev letter published?
{ "text": [ "1924" ], "answer_start": [ 203 ] }
572867b23acd2414000df9ac
Labour_Party_(UK)
The 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 letter, in which Moscow talk...
After how long did the government collapse?
{ "text": [ "nine months" ], "answer_start": [ 36 ] }
57286c3b3acd2414000df9cb
Labour_Party_(UK)
As 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 the other parties. This cau...
When did MacDonald submit the resignation of his ministers?
{ "text": [ "1931" ], "answer_start": [ 138 ] }
57286c3b3acd2414000df9cc
Labour_Party_(UK)
As 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 the other parties. This cau...
What caused MacDonald to form a separate party?
{ "text": [ "he and his supporters were promptly expelled" ], "answer_start": [ 414 ] }
57286c3b3acd2414000df9cd
Labour_Party_(UK)
As 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 the other parties. This cau...
Who won the 1931 election?
{ "text": [ "National Government" ], "answer_start": [ 712 ] }
57286d4b4b864d19001649dc
Labour_Party_(UK)
The 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 returned a narrow majority in fav...
In what year was the Scottish and Welsh devolution rejected?
{ "text": [ "1979" ], "answer_start": [ 213 ] }
57286d4b4b864d19001649dd
Labour_Party_(UK)
The 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 returned a narrow majority in fav...
How many votes did the vote of confidence lose by in 1979?
{ "text": [ "a single vote" ], "answer_start": [ 652 ] }
57286dad4b864d19001649ea
Labour_Party_(UK)
Callaghan 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 during the winter of 1978–7...
In what year was Labour shown to have a slight lead?
{ "text": [ "1978" ], "answer_start": [ 79 ] }
57286dad4b864d19001649eb
Labour_Party_(UK)
Callaghan 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 during the winter of 1978–7...
Who were some of the people striking in 1978-1979?
{ "text": [ "lorry drivers" ], "answer_start": [ 358 ] }
57286dad4b864d19001649ec
Labour_Party_(UK)
Callaghan 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 during the winter of 1978–7...
Why were they striking?
{ "text": [ "higher pay" ], "answer_start": [ 457 ] }
57286dad4b864d19001649ed
Labour_Party_(UK)
Callaghan 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 during the winter of 1978–7...
What was this strike called?
{ "text": [ "Winter of Discontent" ], "answer_start": [ 563 ] }
572871a52ca10214002da36c
Labour_Party_(UK)
After 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 nuclear disarmament, leavin...
When was the Labout party defeated?
{ "text": [ "1979" ], "answer_start": [ 24 ] }
572871a52ca10214002da36d
Labour_Party_(UK)
After 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 nuclear disarmament, leavin...
What year was Michael Foot elected as leader?
{ "text": [ "1980" ], "answer_start": [ 230 ] }
572871a52ca10214002da36e
Labour_Party_(UK)
After 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 nuclear disarmament, leavin...
What did four members of the Labour Party leave to creat?
{ "text": [ "Social Democratic Party" ], "answer_start": [ 644 ] }
572871a52ca10214002da36f
Labour_Party_(UK)
After 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 nuclear disarmament, leavin...
Why was the electoral college introduced?
{ "text": [ "widen the voting franchise" ], "answer_start": [ 826 ] }
5728720dff5b5019007da22a
Labour_Party_(UK)
Foot 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 clashes with the left of the...
Who was Foot replaced by?
{ "text": [ "Neil Kinnock" ], "answer_start": [ 44 ] }
5728720dff5b5019007da22b
Labour_Party_(UK)
Foot 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 clashes with the left of the...
Who was Neil Knnocks deputy?
{ "text": [ "Roy Hattersley" ], "answer_start": [ 63 ] }
5728720dff5b5019007da22c
Labour_Party_(UK)
Foot 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 clashes with the left of the...
What years were the miners strike?
{ "text": [ "1984–85" ], "answer_start": [ 175 ] }
5728720dff5b5019007da22d
Labour_Party_(UK)
Foot 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 clashes with the left of the...
What was the name of the miner's leader that was blamed for the strike?
{ "text": [ "Arthur Scargill" ], "answer_start": [ 233 ] }
572874fe3acd2414000dfa17
Labour_Party_(UK)
In 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 they managed to form a coa...
How many seats did Labour win in 2010?
{ "text": [ "258" ], "answer_start": [ 119 ] }
572874fe3acd2414000dfa18
Labour_Party_(UK)
In 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 they managed to form a coa...
How many seats did the Conservatives win?
{ "text": [ "307" ], "answer_start": [ 199 ] }
572874fe3acd2414000dfa19
Labour_Party_(UK)
In 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 they managed to form a coa...
WHen did Brown announce his intention to stand down?
{ "text": [ "10 May 2010" ], "answer_start": [ 545 ] }
572875602ca10214002da388
Labour_Party_(UK)
Finance 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 reforms of Neil Kinnock and Blai...
How much in contributions did the Labour party get from January to Marrch 2008?
{ "text": [ "£3 million" ], "answer_start": [ 431 ] }
572875602ca10214002da389
Labour_Party_(UK)
Finance 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 reforms of Neil Kinnock and Blai...
How far was the party in debt for the same time period?
{ "text": [ "£17 million" ], "answer_start": [ 464 ] }
572875602ca10214002da38a
Labour_Party_(UK)
Finance 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 reforms of Neil Kinnock and Blai...
How far was the Conservative party in debt?
{ "text": [ "£12 million" ], "answer_start": [ 544 ] }
572875ea2ca10214002da38e
Labour_Party_(UK)
Labour 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 Liberals formed the Liberal D...
How many more seats did LAbour get in 1987?
{ "text": [ "20" ], "answer_start": [ 49 ] }
572875ea2ca10214002da38f
Labour_Party_(UK)
Labour 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 Liberals formed the Liberal D...
What was the merger of SDP and the Liberals called?
{ "text": [ "Liberal Democrats" ], "answer_start": [ 311 ] }
572875ea2ca10214002da390
Labour_Party_(UK)
Labour 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 Liberals formed the Liberal D...
Who did the NEC expel
{ "text": [ "activists and the two MPs who supported the group." ], "answer_start": [ 515 ] }
5728765c3acd2414000dfa1d
Labour_Party_(UK)
The "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 to elect a new government aft...
What year did Kinnock call for a general election?
{ "text": [ "1991" ], "answer_start": [ 213 ] }
5728765c3acd2414000dfa1e
Labour_Party_(UK)
The "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 to elect a new government aft...
What was Kinnocks party theme?
{ "text": [ "\"It's Time for a Change\"" ], "answer_start": [ 251 ] }
5728765c3acd2414000dfa1f
Labour_Party_(UK)
The "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 to elect a new government aft...
What was the original Tory lead percentage?
{ "text": [ "14" ], "answer_start": [ 604 ] }
5728765c3acd2414000dfa20
Labour_Party_(UK)
The "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 to elect a new government aft...
What did the percentage fall to?
{ "text": [ "8%" ], "answer_start": [ 674 ] }
572876a82ca10214002da394
Labour_Party_(UK)
Kinnock 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 the 1993 conference, Smith su...
Who replaced Kinnock?
{ "text": [ "John Smith" ], "answer_start": [ 52 ] }
572876a82ca10214002da395
Labour_Party_(UK)
Kinnock 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 the 1993 conference, Smith su...
When did Smith change the party's rules?
{ "text": [ "1993" ], "answer_start": [ 295 ] }
572876a82ca10214002da396
Labour_Party_(UK)
Kinnock 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 the 1993 conference, Smith su...
What does OMOV stand for?
{ "text": [ "one member, one vote" ], "answer_start": [ 474 ] }
572876fb3acd2414000dfa25
Labour_Party_(UK)
The 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 period of strong and sust...
WHen was Black Wednesday?
{ "text": [ "September 1992" ], "answer_start": [ 41 ] }
572876fb3acd2414000dfa26
Labour_Party_(UK)
The 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 period of strong and sust...
What was Black Wednesday?
{ "text": [ "economic disaster" ], "answer_start": [ 20 ] }
572876fb3acd2414000dfa27
Labour_Party_(UK)
The 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 period of strong and sust...
When was the recession declared over?
{ "text": [ "April 1993" ], "answer_start": [ 278 ] }
572876fb3acd2414000dfa28
Labour_Party_(UK)
The 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 period of strong and sust...
When did Smith die?
{ "text": [ "May 1994" ], "answer_start": [ 503 ] }
572876fb3acd2414000dfa29
Labour_Party_(UK)
The 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 period of strong and sust...
What did Smith die of?
{ "text": [ "a heart attack" ], "answer_start": [ 485 ] }
572877c6ff5b5019007da264
Labour_Party_(UK)
"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 the trend that had begun unde...
What was the other name for the Labout Party?
{ "text": [ "\"New Labour\"" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
572877c6ff5b5019007da265
Labour_Party_(UK)
"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 the trend that had begun unde...
When was this branding first used?
{ "text": [ "1994" ], "answer_start": [ 145 ] }
572877c6ff5b5019007da266
Labour_Party_(UK)
"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 the trend that had begun unde...
When did Labour publish a new draft manifesto?
{ "text": [ "1996" ], "answer_start": [ 219 ] }
572877c6ff5b5019007da267
Labour_Party_(UK)
"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 the trend that had begun unde...
What was this manifesto called?
{ "text": [ "New Labour, New Life For Britain" ], "answer_start": [ 232 ] }
572878562ca10214002da39a
Labour_Party_(UK)
A 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 most western countries, with...
Who did Tony Blair side with?
{ "text": [ "President George W. Bush" ], "answer_start": [ 80 ] }
572878562ca10214002da39b
Labour_Party_(UK)
A 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 most western countries, with...
Why did Blair side with Bush?
{ "text": [ "the Iraq War" ], "answer_start": [ 119 ] }
572878562ca10214002da39c
Labour_Party_(UK)
A 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 most western countries, with...
Who has an active Iraq War inquiry?
{ "text": [ "Sir John Chilcot" ], "answer_start": [ 516 ] }
572878562ca10214002da39d
Labour_Party_(UK)
A 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 most western countries, with...
Was the idea of the Iraq War popular or unpopular in Western countries?
{ "text": [ "deeply unpopular" ], "answer_start": [ 272 ] }
572878f12ca10214002da3aa
Labour_Party_(UK)
Blair announced in September 2006 that he would quit as leader within the year, though he had been under pressure to quit earlier than May 2007 in order to get a new leader in place before the May elections which were expected to be disastrous for Labour. In the event, the party did lose power in Scotland to a minority...
When did Blair announce he was quitting?
{ "text": [ "September 2006" ], "answer_start": [ 19 ] }
572878f12ca10214002da3ab
Labour_Party_(UK)
Blair announced in September 2006 that he would quit as leader within the year, though he had been under pressure to quit earlier than May 2007 in order to get a new leader in place before the May elections which were expected to be disastrous for Labour. In the event, the party did lose power in Scotland to a minority...
When were the next elections?
{ "text": [ "May 2007" ], "answer_start": [ 135 ] }
572878f12ca10214002da3ac
Labour_Party_(UK)
Blair announced in September 2006 that he would quit as leader within the year, though he had been under pressure to quit earlier than May 2007 in order to get a new leader in place before the May elections which were expected to be disastrous for Labour. In the event, the party did lose power in Scotland to a minority...
Who did Labour lose power in the election to?
{ "text": [ "Scottish National Party" ], "answer_start": [ 321 ] }
572878f12ca10214002da3ad
Labour_Party_(UK)
Blair announced in September 2006 that he would quit as leader within the year, though he had been under pressure to quit earlier than May 2007 in order to get a new leader in place before the May elections which were expected to be disastrous for Labour. In the event, the party did lose power in Scotland to a minority...
Who was Blair replaced by?
{ "text": [ "his Chancellor, Gordon Brown" ], "answer_start": [ 456 ] }
572878f12ca10214002da3ae
Labour_Party_(UK)
Blair announced in September 2006 that he would quit as leader within the year, though he had been under pressure to quit earlier than May 2007 in order to get a new leader in place before the May elections which were expected to be disastrous for Labour. In the event, the party did lose power in Scotland to a minority...
What was the party membership at the end of 2009?
{ "text": [ "156,205" ], "answer_start": [ 1003 ] }
5728418cff5b5019007da014
Estonia
Estonia (i/ɛˈstoʊniə/; Estonian: Eesti [ˈeːsti]), officially the Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariik), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia (343 km), and to the east by Lake Peipus and Ru...
What is the official name for Estonia?
{ "text": [ "the Republic of Estonia" ], "answer_start": [ 61 ] }
5728418cff5b5019007da015
Estonia
Estonia (i/ɛˈstoʊniə/; Estonian: Eesti [ˈeːsti]), officially the Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariik), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia (343 km), and to the east by Lake Peipus and Ru...
Where is Estonia located in Northern Europe?
{ "text": [ "the Baltic region" ], "answer_start": [ 129 ] }
5728418cff5b5019007da016
Estonia
Estonia (i/ɛˈstoʊniə/; Estonian: Eesti [ˈeːsti]), officially the Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariik), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia (343 km), and to the east by Lake Peipus and Ru...
What borders the north of Estonia?
{ "text": [ "the Gulf of Finland" ], "answer_start": [ 198 ] }
5728418cff5b5019007da017
Estonia
Estonia (i/ɛˈstoʊniə/; Estonian: Eesti [ˈeːsti]), officially the Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariik), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia (343 km), and to the east by Lake Peipus and Ru...
What body of water borders Estonia on the west?
{ "text": [ "the Baltic Sea" ], "answer_start": [ 234 ] }
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Estonia
Estonia (i/ɛˈstoʊniə/; Estonian: Eesti [ˈeːsti]), officially the Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariik), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia (343 km), and to the east by Lake Peipus and Ru...
What country borders south Estonia?
{ "text": [ "Latvia" ], "answer_start": [ 266 ] }
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Estonia
After centuries of Danish, Swedish and German rule the native Estonians started to yearn for independence during the period of national awakening while being governed by the Russian Empire. Established on 24 February 1918, the Republic of Estonia came into existence towards the end of World War I. During World War II, ...
Who was in control of Estonia for most of the country's history?
{ "text": [ "Danish, Swedish and German rule" ], "answer_start": [ 19 ] }
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Estonia
After centuries of Danish, Swedish and German rule the native Estonians started to yearn for independence during the period of national awakening while being governed by the Russian Empire. Established on 24 February 1918, the Republic of Estonia came into existence towards the end of World War I. During World War II, ...
When did Estonia start hoping for freedom?
{ "text": [ "the period of national awakening" ], "answer_start": [ 113 ] }
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Estonia
After centuries of Danish, Swedish and German rule the native Estonians started to yearn for independence during the period of national awakening while being governed by the Russian Empire. Established on 24 February 1918, the Republic of Estonia came into existence towards the end of World War I. During World War II, ...
Who was in control during the national awakening?
{ "text": [ "the Russian Empire" ], "answer_start": [ 170 ] }
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Estonia
After centuries of Danish, Swedish and German rule the native Estonians started to yearn for independence during the period of national awakening while being governed by the Russian Empire. Established on 24 February 1918, the Republic of Estonia came into existence towards the end of World War I. During World War II, ...
What year was the Republic of Estonia established?
{ "text": [ "1918" ], "answer_start": [ 217 ] }
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Estonia
After centuries of Danish, Swedish and German rule the native Estonians started to yearn for independence during the period of national awakening while being governed by the Russian Empire. Established on 24 February 1918, the Republic of Estonia came into existence towards the end of World War I. During World War II, ...
What war ended as Estonia was born?
{ "text": [ "World War I" ], "answer_start": [ 286 ] }
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Estonia
A developed country with an advanced, high-income economy and high living standards, Estonia ranks very high in the Human Development Index, and performs favourably in measurements of economic freedom, civil liberties, education, and press freedom (third in the world in 2012). Estonia has been among the fastest growing...
What features describe Estonia as a developed nation?
{ "text": [ "high-income economy and high living standards" ], "answer_start": [ 38 ] }
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Estonia
A developed country with an advanced, high-income economy and high living standards, Estonia ranks very high in the Human Development Index, and performs favourably in measurements of economic freedom, civil liberties, education, and press freedom (third in the world in 2012). Estonia has been among the fastest growing...
What standard of living does Estonia rank well in?
{ "text": [ "the Human Development Index" ], "answer_start": [ 112 ] }
572843282ca10214002da1da
Estonia
A developed country with an advanced, high-income economy and high living standards, Estonia ranks very high in the Human Development Index, and performs favourably in measurements of economic freedom, civil liberties, education, and press freedom (third in the world in 2012). Estonia has been among the fastest growing...
What country performs well in evaluation of economic freedom, civil liberties, and education?
{ "text": [ "Estonia" ], "answer_start": [ 85 ] }
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Estonia
A developed country with an advanced, high-income economy and high living standards, Estonia ranks very high in the Human Development Index, and performs favourably in measurements of economic freedom, civil liberties, education, and press freedom (third in the world in 2012). Estonia has been among the fastest growing...
What year did Estonia rank third in press freedom?
{ "text": [ "2012" ], "answer_start": [ 271 ] }
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Estonia
A developed country with an advanced, high-income economy and high living standards, Estonia ranks very high in the Human Development Index, and performs favourably in measurements of economic freedom, civil liberties, education, and press freedom (third in the world in 2012). Estonia has been among the fastest growing...
What financial institution is associated with Estonia?
{ "text": [ "the Nordic Investment Bank" ], "answer_start": [ 403 ] }
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Estonia
In the first centuries AD, political and administrative subdivisions began to emerge in Estonia. Two larger subdivisions appeared: the province (Estonian: kihelkond) and the land (Estonian: maakond). Several elderships or villages made up a province. Nearly all provinces had at least one fortress. The king or other hig...
When did political subgroups begin to appear in Estonia?
{ "text": [ "first centuries AD" ], "answer_start": [ 7 ] }
5728442cff5b5019007da053
Estonia
In the first centuries AD, political and administrative subdivisions began to emerge in Estonia. Two larger subdivisions appeared: the province (Estonian: kihelkond) and the land (Estonian: maakond). Several elderships or villages made up a province. Nearly all provinces had at least one fortress. The king or other hig...
What subdivision was associated with the province?
{ "text": [ "kihelkond" ], "answer_start": [ 155 ] }
5728442cff5b5019007da054
Estonia
In the first centuries AD, political and administrative subdivisions began to emerge in Estonia. Two larger subdivisions appeared: the province (Estonian: kihelkond) and the land (Estonian: maakond). Several elderships or villages made up a province. Nearly all provinces had at least one fortress. The king or other hig...
What subdivision was associated with the land?
{ "text": [ "maakond" ], "answer_start": [ 190 ] }
5728442cff5b5019007da055
Estonia
In the first centuries AD, political and administrative subdivisions began to emerge in Estonia. Two larger subdivisions appeared: the province (Estonian: kihelkond) and the land (Estonian: maakond). Several elderships or villages made up a province. Nearly all provinces had at least one fortress. The king or other hig...
What type of structure did most provinces have?
{ "text": [ "fortress" ], "answer_start": [ 289 ] }
5728442cff5b5019007da056
Estonia
In the first centuries AD, political and administrative subdivisions began to emerge in Estonia. Two larger subdivisions appeared: the province (Estonian: kihelkond) and the land (Estonian: maakond). Several elderships or villages made up a province. Nearly all provinces had at least one fortress. The king or other hig...
Who commanded the defense of an area?
{ "text": [ "The king or other highest administrative official elder" ], "answer_start": [ 299 ] }
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Estonia
The Oeselians or Osilians (Estonian saarlased; singular: saarlane) were a historical subdivision of Estonians inhabiting Saaremaa (Danish: Øsel; German: Ösel; Swedish: Ösel), an Estonian island in the Baltic Sea. They were first mentioned as early as the second century BC in Ptolemy's Geography III. The Oeselians were ...
Which subdivision of Estonians lived in Saaremaa?
{ "text": [ "The Oeselians" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
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Estonia
The Oeselians or Osilians (Estonian saarlased; singular: saarlane) were a historical subdivision of Estonians inhabiting Saaremaa (Danish: Øsel; German: Ösel; Swedish: Ösel), an Estonian island in the Baltic Sea. They were first mentioned as early as the second century BC in Ptolemy's Geography III. The Oeselians were ...
Where is Saaremaa located?
{ "text": [ "the Baltic Sea" ], "answer_start": [ 197 ] }
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Estonia
The Oeselians or Osilians (Estonian saarlased; singular: saarlane) were a historical subdivision of Estonians inhabiting Saaremaa (Danish: Øsel; German: Ösel; Swedish: Ösel), an Estonian island in the Baltic Sea. They were first mentioned as early as the second century BC in Ptolemy's Geography III. The Oeselians were ...
Where was the initial mention of the Oeselians?
{ "text": [ "Ptolemy's Geography III" ], "answer_start": [ 276 ] }
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Estonia
The Oeselians or Osilians (Estonian saarlased; singular: saarlane) were a historical subdivision of Estonians inhabiting Saaremaa (Danish: Øsel; German: Ösel; Swedish: Ösel), an Estonian island in the Baltic Sea. They were first mentioned as early as the second century BC in Ptolemy's Geography III. The Oeselians were ...
Who described the sailboats of the Estonians as pirate ships?
{ "text": [ "Henry of Latvia" ], "answer_start": [ 473 ] }
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Estonia
Perhaps the most famous raid by Oeselian pirates occurred in 1187, with the attack on the Swedish town of Sigtuna by Finnic raiders from Couronia and Oesel. Among the casualties of this raid was the Swedish archbishop Johannes. The city remained occupied for some time, contributing to its decline as a center of commerc...
What year did the Oeselian pirates carry out a famous raid?
{ "text": [ "1187" ], "answer_start": [ 61 ] }
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Estonia
Perhaps the most famous raid by Oeselian pirates occurred in 1187, with the attack on the Swedish town of Sigtuna by Finnic raiders from Couronia and Oesel. Among the casualties of this raid was the Swedish archbishop Johannes. The city remained occupied for some time, contributing to its decline as a center of commerc...
Who did the Oeselian pirates atack?
{ "text": [ "the Swedish town of Sigtuna" ], "answer_start": [ 86 ] }
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Estonia
Perhaps the most famous raid by Oeselian pirates occurred in 1187, with the attack on the Swedish town of Sigtuna by Finnic raiders from Couronia and Oesel. Among the casualties of this raid was the Swedish archbishop Johannes. The city remained occupied for some time, contributing to its decline as a center of commerc...
What important figure was killed in the raid?
{ "text": [ "Swedish archbishop Johannes" ], "answer_start": [ 199 ] }
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Estonia
Perhaps the most famous raid by Oeselian pirates occurred in 1187, with the attack on the Swedish town of Sigtuna by Finnic raiders from Couronia and Oesel. Among the casualties of this raid was the Swedish archbishop Johannes. The city remained occupied for some time, contributing to its decline as a center of commerc...
What two ships were used by the Oeselian pirates?
{ "text": [ "the piratica and the liburna" ], "answer_start": [ 472 ] }
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Estonia
Perhaps the most famous raid by Oeselian pirates occurred in 1187, with the attack on the Swedish town of Sigtuna by Finnic raiders from Couronia and Oesel. Among the casualties of this raid was the Swedish archbishop Johannes. The city remained occupied for some time, contributing to its decline as a center of commerc...
What type of ship was the liburna?
{ "text": [ "merchant ship" ], "answer_start": [ 548 ] }
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Estonia
The superior god of Oeselians as described by Henry of Latvia was called Tharapita. According to the legend in the chronicle Tharapita was born on a forested mountain in Virumaa (Latin: Vironia), mainland Estonia from where he flew to Oesel, Saaremaa The name Taarapita has been interpreted as "Taara, help!"/"Thor, help...
What god did the Oeselians worship?
{ "text": [ "Tharapita" ], "answer_start": [ 73 ] }
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Estonia
The superior god of Oeselians as described by Henry of Latvia was called Tharapita. According to the legend in the chronicle Tharapita was born on a forested mountain in Virumaa (Latin: Vironia), mainland Estonia from where he flew to Oesel, Saaremaa The name Taarapita has been interpreted as "Taara, help!"/"Thor, help...
Who described Tharapita?
{ "text": [ "Henry of Latvia" ], "answer_start": [ 46 ] }
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Estonia
The superior god of Oeselians as described by Henry of Latvia was called Tharapita. According to the legend in the chronicle Tharapita was born on a forested mountain in Virumaa (Latin: Vironia), mainland Estonia from where he flew to Oesel, Saaremaa The name Taarapita has been interpreted as "Taara, help!"/"Thor, help...
Where was Tharapita born in his legend story?
{ "text": [ "on a forested mountain in Virumaa" ], "answer_start": [ 144 ] }
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Estonia
The superior god of Oeselians as described by Henry of Latvia was called Tharapita. According to the legend in the chronicle Tharapita was born on a forested mountain in Virumaa (Latin: Vironia), mainland Estonia from where he flew to Oesel, Saaremaa The name Taarapita has been interpreted as "Taara, help!"/"Thor, help...
What famous Viking God is associated with Tharapita?
{ "text": [ "Thor" ], "answer_start": [ 444 ] }
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Estonia
The superior god of Oeselians as described by Henry of Latvia was called Tharapita. According to the legend in the chronicle Tharapita was born on a forested mountain in Virumaa (Latin: Vironia), mainland Estonia from where he flew to Oesel, Saaremaa The name Taarapita has been interpreted as "Taara, help!"/"Thor, help...
What event formed a crater in Saaremaa?
{ "text": [ "meteor disaster" ], "answer_start": [ 551 ] }
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Estonia
The capital of Danish Estonia (Danish: Hertugdømmet Estland) was Reval (Tallinn), founded at the place of Lyndanisse after the invasion of 1219. The Danes built the fortress of Castrum Danorum at Toompea Hill. Estonians still call their capital "Tallinn", which according to legend derives from Taani linna (meaning Dani...
What was the capital of Danish Estonia?
{ "text": [ "Reval" ], "answer_start": [ 65 ] }
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Estonia
The capital of Danish Estonia (Danish: Hertugdømmet Estland) was Reval (Tallinn), founded at the place of Lyndanisse after the invasion of 1219. The Danes built the fortress of Castrum Danorum at Toompea Hill. Estonians still call their capital "Tallinn", which according to legend derives from Taani linna (meaning Dani...
What event preceded the founding of the capital?
{ "text": [ "the invasion of 1219" ], "answer_start": [ 123 ] }
572846ce2ca10214002da226
Estonia
The capital of Danish Estonia (Danish: Hertugdømmet Estland) was Reval (Tallinn), founded at the place of Lyndanisse after the invasion of 1219. The Danes built the fortress of Castrum Danorum at Toompea Hill. Estonians still call their capital "Tallinn", which according to legend derives from Taani linna (meaning Dani...
What structure was built at Toompea Hill?
{ "text": [ "the fortress of Castrum Danorum" ], "answer_start": [ 161 ] }
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Estonia
The capital of Danish Estonia (Danish: Hertugdømmet Estland) was Reval (Tallinn), founded at the place of Lyndanisse after the invasion of 1219. The Danes built the fortress of Castrum Danorum at Toompea Hill. Estonians still call their capital "Tallinn", which according to legend derives from Taani linna (meaning Dani...
What year was Reval granted with Lübeck city rights?
{ "text": [ "1248" ], "answer_start": [ 378 ] }