Key Elections: 1997 (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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How many years of Conservative rule did Labour's 1997 victory end?
How many years of Conservative rule did Labour's 1997 victory end?
18 years
Which commitment did Labour rewrite as part of its modernisation before 1997?
Which commitment did Labour rewrite as part of its modernisation before 1997?
Clause IV
What did the 'Third Way' combine in Labour's 1997 approach?
What did the 'Third Way' combine in Labour's 1997 approach?
Social justice & free-market economics
What did the 1992 ERM crisis (Black Wednesday) destroy for the Conservatives?
What did the 1992 ERM crisis (Black Wednesday) destroy for the Conservatives?
Their reputation for economic competence
Which seat did Defence Minister Michael Portillo lose in 1997?
Which seat did Defence Minister Michael Portillo lose in 1997?
Enfield Southgate
How many women MPs were elected in 1997, setting a record?
How many women MPs were elected in 1997, setting a record?
120
What % of newspaper readership did pro-Labour papers account for in 1997?
What % of newspaper readership did pro-Labour papers account for in 1997?
62%
What was Labour's law and order pledge in 1997?
What was Labour's law and order pledge in 1997?
Tough on crime, tough on causes of crime
What % bonus in seats vs votes did Labour receive due to first-past-the-post?
What % bonus in seats vs votes did Labour receive due to first-past-the-post?
20.2%
How many Conservative seats in Scotland survived the 1997 election?
How many Conservative seats in Scotland survived the 1997 election?
None - all 11 were lost