examples for democracy in uk

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Emilia Brooksbank

Cards (52)

example of holding surgires
Martin McCluskey, mp for Inverclyde holds surgires in greenock and prot Glasgow
example of private members bill
the careers leave act was passed in 2023 by Wendy Chamberlin of Lib Dems
examples of reserved matter
defence - trident nuclear weapons system
examples of devolved powers
eduction - Scottish (NAT 5 AND HIGHER) not a levels and gcse
examples of the right to vote
2024 general election
Martin mcCluskey was elected mp for Inverclyde for labour
Keri starmer
example of right to protest
BLM protest 2020 London
just stop oil 2024 Glasgow
example of free health care
NHS is free health care for uk citizens
example of appointing cabinet
rishi sunk appointed suella brakeman as home serectary
example of representing the uk abroad
rishi sunk attended the 67 summit in 2023 in Japan
example of PMQT
Keri Starmer answered question form MP selected on Wednesday for one hour
how can individuals participate in the uk democracy 
joining a political party
joining a pressure group
protesting
standing as a candidate
example for joining a political PARTY 
labour has over 432,000 member
example of joining a pressure group 
uk citizens can join pressure groups like greenpeace
green peace - environment changes
election campaigning methods
leaflets
social media
PPB
Example of leafletting
2019 gerenal election supporter of SNP put up posted leaflets of mhari black and SNP policies
example of social media
labour have 331k on instagram compared to Torys how only have 215k
example of asking question PMQT 
Keri Starmer asked about the removal of the £20 University credit uplift
example of joining committees
Ronnie cowan was in the transports committee
example of visiting local school
Ronnie cowan vistied local school like st Columbas high
example of form new legisaltion
new data bill was passed which had to accepted by HoL before passing
example of scrutinise the government 
delaying the Brexit bill 2018
example of women representation in parliament
50% more are female in uk
33% are in parliment
example of ethnic minorities representation in parliament
20% are ethnic in the uk
13% are in parliament
example of ethnic minorities representation in parliament  
18% are ethnic in the uk
13% are in parliament
example of newspaper influence on election
the sun claims to win election
since 1997 they have backed up the right party
example of tevelsion inlfuecne on election
90% of people watch the political debate
6.7 million people watched the 2019 leader debate
example of media influence on election

26% of people use social media to follow the election 2024
nearly 98% of popluation have access to the internet
example of HoL of making laws
ballet of secret 2023
example of sexism in parliament  
mhari black said that working in parilament was very toxic
why are ethnic minorities/women under represented 
lack of role models
racism
sexism
example of racism  
62% experience racism
51% being for other MP
81% for the public
why are ethnic minorities under represented 
racism
white voter
Prejudicial voter
political parties being prejudiced
lack of role models
why are women under represented 
long travel
no day care
late night
toxic environment
sexism
misogyony
example of sexism 
2/3 of female MPs have witnessed sexism
example of celebrity endorment
Marcus rashfords endorsed fair share for free school lunches for childern in lockdown
example of insider groups
British mental accession have influence over the government
example of outsider groups
just stop oil
example of pressure groups
PETA - 3 million member
example of media support
the success of banning zombie knives was helped with support of the media
example of delaying bills
Brexit was delayed up to 12 months making sure everyone was protected properly.