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1/ What did Labour unveil this week, just behind Ed Miliband in this picture? 1

2/ Is the queen allowed to vote in a general election? 2

3 3/ Which party is represented by the colour yellow?

4/ Which celebrity interviewed Ed Miliband last week? 4

5 5/ In the last election, a Monster Raving Loony party policy actually became law, which was to give passports to what?

6/ Boris Johnson, pictured below campaigning for the Conservatives, holds which current position? 6

7 7/ Name one of the three main political parties to have a female leader.

8/ Despite their anti-EU policies, what nationality is UKIP leader Nigel Farage’s wife? 8

9/ Who is this ex-prime minister? 9

10/ Prime minister David Cameron has been warning against Labour forming a coalition with which other party? 10

Stone with election promises carved into it 1/ What did Labour unveil this week, just behind Ed Miliband in this picture? 11

Yes 2/ Is the queen allowed to vote in a general election? 12

Liberal Democrats 13 3/ Which party is represented by the colour yellow?

Russell Brand 4/ Which celebrity interviewed Ed Miliband last week? 14

Pets 15 5/ In the last election, a Monster Raving Loony party policy actually became law, which was to give passports to what?

Mayor of London 6/ Boris Johnson, pictured below campaigning for the Conservatives, holds which current position? 16

Greens, SNP, Plaid Cymru 17 7/ Name one of the three main political parties to have a female leader.

German 8/ Despite their anti-EU policies, what nationality is UKIP leader Nigel Farage’s wife? 18

Gordon Brown 9/ Who is this ex-prime minister? 19

SNP 10/ Prime minister David Cameron has been warning against Labour forming a coalition with which other party? 20

1/ Closest answer wins – in what year did the current coalition government come to power?

2005 1/ Closest answer wins – in what year did the current coalition government come to power?