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They Did Nothing Wrong
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UK MPs can claim for expenses incurred whilst performing their duties. In 2009 some of these claims were published, ranging from the laughably cheap through the absurdly expensive to the utterly bizarre - but none of them broke rules, or so they claim!
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10 Q
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Snowman
Jul 09 09
270 plays
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The Churchill Perspective: World Leaders
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Winston Churchill expressed many strong opinions regarding the public figures of his own time. I will supply a fact about an historical figure and a quote about the person from Winston Churchill, which should allow you to identify him or her.
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Jun 28 04
1380 plays
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British Prime Ministers, Part One
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Most people know something about the British monarchs, but the prime ministers are generally not well known. This quiz will, hopefully, educate you about some of Britain's past political leaders.
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Average
10 Q
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romeomikegolf
Nov 27 07
906 plays
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Gordon Brown's First Cabinet
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Who was in and who was out? It was certainly an interesting day in politics. The political giant Gordon Brown, British chancellor for 10 years, succeeded Tony Blair and revamped the majority of the cabinet. A quiz on the fickle topic of British politics.
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Average
10 Q
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jonnowales
Jul 11 07
378 plays
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Prime Ministerial Constituencies
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This quiz attempts to find out how much you know about those who have led the British people as prime minister. I will give you a constituency and with a little clue you name the politician who served there. Enjoy!
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Easy
10 Q
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jonnowales
Aug 27 08
342 plays
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Walter Thompson - Churchill's Bodyguard
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Winston Churchill is regarded by many as the greatest British Prime Minister of all time. One man's role in his life and career was, although often not recognised, vital to his survival. This man was Walter Thompson. This quiz is for Soozy_Woozy.
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Jun 26 09
117 plays
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The Government of the United Kingdom: The Monarchy
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Over centuries, royal power and prerogatives have declined. Test your knowledge of the role of the monarchy in the government of the United Kingdom in the 21st century.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Uglybird
Jul 10 05
978 plays
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British Prime Ministers, Part Two
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Ten more questions about some past holders of the top office in British government.
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Tough
10 Q
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romeomikegolf
Dec 12 07
567 plays
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The Life and Times of Sir Winston Churchill
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Sir Winston Churchill is perhaps the most eminent British prime minister of all time. This quiz will test your knowledge, and hopefully provide an interesting insight into this great man.
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Average
10 Q
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delboy22
Dec 05 07
645 plays
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Winston Churchill
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Probably no other past British Prime Minister is more widely admired than Churchill, so it is more than a little surprising that this is the first Funtrivia quiz on him.
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Apr 27 04
1074 plays
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Help! I'm Locked Out of the House!
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The doors of the House of Commons are locked to all kinds of people - some are barred from entering, some make it inside but leave (by choice or under a cloud). Find out more by taking this quiz.
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Tough
10 Q
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bucknallbabe
Aug 19 09
240 plays
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The Last Lion: Winston Churchill
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10 questions about one of the most fascinating leaders of the 20th Century.
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Average
10 Q
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IgnatiusReilly
Aug 05 09
411 plays
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Gordon Brown MP
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In June 2007, Gordon Brown MP became Leader of the Labour Party, and British Prime Minister in succession to Tony Blair. This quiz is on this interesting man.
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Tough
10 Q
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sancho_pft
Aug 04 07
339 plays
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Winston Churchill Quotes
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Churchill could always be relied on for a good quote. Following is a short quiz on some of his famous - and infamous - utterances.
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Tough
15 Q
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jeffa
Feb 06 02
1242 plays
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The Government of the UK: House of Lords
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After centuries of evolution and reform, the House of Lords remains an important non-elected component of the government of the UK. How well do you understand its history and function?
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Jul 28 05
420 plays
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Women in British Politics
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For many centuries, Politics in the UK (as elsewhere) were dominated entirely by men. This quiz is about some of the women who have carved out Parliamentary careers since 1918.
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Tough
10 Q
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talbotbruno
Sep 07 07
531 plays
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The Prime Ministers of United Kingdom
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Welcome. You will be quizzed on the Prime Ministers of United Kingdom from the first in 1721 to Today
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Tough
10 Q
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hybridfantIII
Apr 23 07
576 plays
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British Prime Ministers
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A mixture of easy and hard questions on British Prime Ministers from 1721 to 2004.
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Average
10 Q
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mochyn
Jun 11 04
1179 plays
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Edward Heath, British Prime Minister: 1970-74
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Welcome to my quiz on Edward Heath, who was Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister of Britain in the early 1970s. I hope you enjoy it!
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Average
10 Q
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bolan1
Aug 06 04
327 plays
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British Prime Ministers 1721-2001
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The term 'Prime Minister' has been used in Britain since 1721 to denote the head of the British government. Test your knowledge of the long line of PMs.
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Average
15 Q
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bloomsby
Mar 28 01
1239 plays
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The Life of Robert Walpole
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Robert Walpole is regarded by historians as the first Prime Minister of Britain though the title was never used during his lifetime.
Here are ten questions about his life.
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Tough
10 Q
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shyhelen
Jan 17 07
144 plays
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The 1987 British General Election
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Questions on the 1987 British General Election.
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Average
15 Q
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Mullaney
Feb 13 04
375 plays
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The Blair Government
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I’ll give you clues about senior members of the Blair government since 1997, and you tell me who the individuals are.
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Average
10 Q
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slickrik000
Apr 30 04
744 plays
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Tony Blair - Little Known Facts
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This is a quiz on Tony Blair. It is not about politics, but about the man himself. Good luck and I hope you find it interesting!
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Average
10 Q
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Bronte
Apr 10 02
771 plays
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Tony Blair: Wizard or Wonk?
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Tony Blair was a consummate politician. By turns he has appeared charming and convincing, a skilled speechmaker, a "New Labour" activist, a Guitar God, and a family man- sometimes all in the course of 24 hours. As Heart sings,"He's a magic man."
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Tough
10 Q
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whitewedding
Jun 27 07
333 plays
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Politics UK
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A variety of questions about the workings of the political system in the UK.
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Easy
10 Q
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fmcculloch
Jan 29 02
2010 plays
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William Pitt the Younger
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William Pitt the Younger became Prime Minister in 1783 at the age of just 24 and went on to dominate political life in Britain until his early death in 1806. I hope you enjoy my quiz about this remarkable figure!
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Average
10 Q
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bolan1
May 17 06
192 plays
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The Iron Lady
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This quiz is about Britain's first woman Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. It was the Soviet news agency, Tass, that dubbed her the 'Iron Lady.' They did so in 1976 when she was Leader of the Opposition.
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Tough
20 Q
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kittyconner
Sep 11 02
1104 plays
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Northern Ireland Politics
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Recent political developments will hopefully ensure a sustained peace in Northern Ireland. How much do you know about the progress the politicians are creating?
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Impossible
10 Q
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btpriest
Aug 08 02
486 plays
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Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850)
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Sir Robert Peel, Prime Minister 1834-35 and 1841-46, is widely admired as a reformer and as one Britain's greatest peace time Prime Ministers. He had the ability to change his mind, say so and do what he thought necessary ...
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Aug 06 03
258 plays
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