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1. Who is Jeremy Corbyn? Breaking NEWS From Nish

Is a Labour Party who got 262 seats

2. What is ‘Brexit’?

Is the popular term for the prospective withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union

3. When the referendum was held, who was prime minister of the UK?

The referendum was held in UK, and the UK’s prime minister was David Cameron

4. What is ‘Number 10’?

The number 10 is the Downing Street in London

5. Who selected Theresa May as their party’s new leader?

The Conservatives selected Theresa may as their party’s new leader

6. What is a ‘hung parliament’?

When no party get’s an overall majority it’s known as a “Hung Parliament”.

7. When was the next election due to be held?

The next election was due to be held on 8th June

8. What is a constitutional monarchy?

A constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a written

9. What is a ‘snap election’ or ‘snap poll’?

Like when someone decided to hold an early election  

10. Which countries make up the United Kingdom?

United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, wales, and Northern Ireland.

11. What is Stormont and where is it?

Stormont is a Parliament Buildings in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

12. Where do elected members of parliament meet?

The elected members of parliament meet at the Palace of Westminster, in London, UK’s capital city.

13. What is a constituency?

It means the person who get’s the most vote in a constituency is elected to the Commons.

14. Which voting system does the UK use?

It uses a voting system called “First Past The Post”

15. What is the ‘Commons’?

The common people regarded as a part of a political system, especially in Britain.

16. Why did David Cameron step down?

He wanted the UK to remain a member of EU.