Question Time 20 April 2008
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Question Time 20 April 2008 Questions 1. Foreign Secretary David Miliband has warned Labour that squabbling over what issue raises the risk of electoral defeat? ( )Introduction of the specialist diplomas ( )Abolition of the 10p income tax rate ( )Period of detention for terrorist suspects ( )Electoral reform 2. Parliament's longest-serving female MP has died aged 77. What is her name? ( )Dame Shirley Williams ( )Gwyneth Dunwoody ( )Baroness Castle ( )Baroness Boothroyd 3. Who was accused by the Conservatives of a "blatant breach" of Whitehall election rules by making a major government announcement in the period leading up to the 1 May elections? ( )Alistair Darling ( )Lord Jones ( )Jacqui Smith ( )David Miliband 4. Lord Jones has said that he will step down from Gordon Brown's "government of all the talents" before the next general election. What position does Lord Jones currently hold? ( )Transport Minister ( )Foreign Affairs Minister ( )Education Minister ( )Trade Minister 5. Who is the only independent candidate in the race to become London Mayor? ( )Winston Paddock ( )Boris Winstanley ( )Levi Kingstone ( )Winston McKenzie 6. Ahead of the local elections on 1 May, leader Nick Clegg has claimed that the Lib Dems are ... ( )"very much the national party" ( )"destined for a heavy defeat" ( )"on a hiding to nothing" ( )"back in their constituencies and prepared for government" 7. The High Court has ruled that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) acted unlawfully by dropping a corruption inquiry into ... ( )Contracts to build new academy schools ( )A Saudi arms deal ( )MP's expenses ( )The Crossrail project 8. Which opening will Gordon Brown not be attending? ( )Terminal 5 ( )Beijing Olympics ( )Zimbabwe's new Parliament ( )Lloyd‐Webber's new version of Oliver 9. What, according to an analysis in The Sun newspaper, is the main reason for the declining interest in politics amongst the UK electorate? ( )Too many Scottish politicians in the Cabinet ( )The Sun's circulation is declining ( )TV talent contests are much more fun ( )Not enough good‐looking female MPs 10. 20 April 2008 is the 40th anniversary of a famous "rivers of blood" speech. Which politician gave the speech? ( )Enoch Powell ( )Sir Oswald Mosley ( )Sir James Callaghan ( )Sir Harold Wilson Answers 1 Abolition of the 10p income tax rate 2 Gwyneth Dunwoody 3 Jacqui Smith 4 Trade Minister 5 Winston McKenzie 6 "very much the national party" 7 A Saudi arms deal 8 Beijing Olympics 9 Not enough good‐looking female MPs 10 Enoch Powell .