People 140415

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1   In 2013, which politician declined a challenge to fulfil his claim that he could live on £53 a week?
A   Ian Duncan Smith. In April 2013, Duncan Smith said he could live on £53 per week as Work and Pensions Secretary, after a benefits claimant told the BBC he had £53 per week after housing costs.

2   Who was the longest-serving Leader of the Opposition in British political history?
A   Neil Kinnock

3   What were the first names of US television cartoonists Hanna and Barbera?
A   William and Joseph

4   Which former MP perverted the course of justice by having his then-wife take speeding points on his behalf ten years earlier?
A   Chris Huhne. Regina v Christopher Huhne and Vasiliki Pryce is the prosecution of the former British Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne MP, and his former wife, Vicky Pryce, the former Head of the Government Economic Service, for perverting the course of justice, contrary to common law.

5   Which Labour Party cabinet member was married to trade union activist Jack Dromey?
A   Harriet Harman

6   Who in 1898 invented Meccano?
A   Frank Hornby. He created Meccano to amuse his sons. He patented Meccano in 1901 as “Mechanics Made Easy”. In 1907, it was renamed Meccano.

7   Who invented the hovercraft in 1959?
A   Christopher Cockerell

8   Who brought about the collapse of Barings Bank with his unauthorised trading on the Singapore stock exchange?
A   Nick Leeson

9   Which Labour Party shadow cabinet member is married to fellow Member of Parliament Ed Balls?
A   Yvette Cooper

10   Give either of Lawrence of Arabia’s Christian names.
A   Thomas Edward