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the government and politics world continued! You are about to be reminded of 8 pieces of news from the summer. Each question has a numerical answer. Make a note of this answer and get ready to add up your figures at the end. The nearest to the correct answer is the winner!Press space to start

While you were away..

the government and politics world continued! You are about to be reminded of 8 pieces of news from the summer. Each question has a numerical answer. Make a note of this answer and get ready to add up your figures at the end. The nearest to the correct answer is the winner!

This summer the focus has been on the race for the leadership of the Labour Party in the UK. How many candidates are running for the deputy leadership?

As many as 17 people have saught to become the Republican candidate for the US Presidential election in 2016. How many of these candidates are allowed to be involved in the TV debates of August and September?

Meanwhile, the Scottish Labour Party has elected a new leader Kezia Dugdale. How many MPs does the Labour Party currently have in Scotland?

In July, the Government announced a major set of welfare reforms. The vote lead to disagreement within the labour party over abstaining from a vote on the issue. To the nearest billion how much is the cut to the welfare budget detailed in this announcement?

Controversy has erupted over management of ports in Calais as more migrants aiming for the UK have arrived. Some have even walked through the Eurotunnel in an attempt to reach the UK. How long (to the nearest mile) is the Eurotunnel?

Tim Farron won the election to become the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party in July 2015. How many leaders (including Farron) have the Liberal Democrats had since their creation in 1988?

In August David Cameron controversially appointed 22 new members to the House of Lords. How many of the 850 members of the House of Lords are under the age of 40?

According to a poll of 700 members of the Conservative party, George Osborne has emerged as the favourite to take over as Leader of the party when David Cameron leaves. To the nearest point, what percentage of the vote did Osborne poll?

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97Press space to gothrough answersThis summer the focus has been on the race for the leadership of the Labour Party in the UK. How many candidates are running for the deputy leadership?

5As many as 17 people have saught to become the Republican candidate for the US Presidential election in 2016. How many of these candidates are allowed to be involved in the TV debates of August and September?

10Meanwhile, the Scottish Labour Party has elected a new leader Kezia Dugdale. How many MPs does the Labour Party currently have in Scotland?

1In July, the Government announced a major set of welfare reforms. The vote lead to disagreement within the labour party over abstaining from a vote on the issue. To the nearest billion how much is the cut to the welfare budget detailed in this announcement?

12Controversy has erupted over management of ports in Calais as more migrants aiming for the UK have arrived. Some have even walked through the Eurotunnel in an attempt to reach the UK. How long (to the nearest mile) is the Eurotunnel?

31Tim Farron won the election to become the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party in July 2015. How many leaders (including Farron) have the Liberal Democrats had since their creation in 1988?

5In August David Cameron controversially appointed 22 new members to the House of Lords. How many of the 850 members of the House of Lords are under the age of 40?

2According to a poll of 700 members of the Conservative party, George Osborne has emerged as the favourite to take over as Leader of the party when David Cameron leaves. To the nearest point, what percentage of the vote did Osborne poll?

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