Has May’s Brexit ‘Bribe’ Backfired? - Explaining Brexit.

The video discusses the UK government's Stronger Towns Fund, a £1.6 billion initiative aimed at supporting towns across the UK from 2020 to 2026. The fund is perceived as a political maneuver to gain support for May's Brexit deal, with most money directed towards Brexit-voting Labour constituencies in England. Criticism arises due to the fund's insufficient size and its exclusion of areas outside England. The fund's timing and allocation raise suspicions of it being a bribe, leading to political backlash and making it difficult for Labour MPs to support the deal without facing accusations of pork-barrel politics.

What is the total amount of the Stronger Towns Fund?

• 600 million pounds

• 1.6 billion pounds

• 2 billion pounds

• 1 billion pounds

Which regions are primarily receiving the Stronger Towns Fund?

• London and the South of England

• Scotland and Wales

• Northern Ireland

• Midlands and the North of England

What is the term used for spending money in specific areas to win votes?

• Constituency spending

• Political funding

• Pork barreling

• Vote buying

Why has the Stronger Towns Fund been criticized as insufficient?

• It is more than 50% of local authority spending

• It is less than 2% of local authority spending

• It is more than 10% of local authority spending

• It is equivalent to 5% of total government spending

What impact has the fund's appearance as a bribe had on Labour MPs?

• It has increased their popularity

• It has made it easier for them to support the deal

• It has had no impact on their decision

• It has made it harder for them to support the deal