Political correspondent John Hipwood looks back at a riveting year in the nation’s history and sets 20 questions. See how many you can get.

1) Who won the 2010 General Election?

2) Which politician turned to comedy after being ousted from his Mid Wales seat at the election?

3) Who became a minor celebrity after confronting Gordon Brown about immigration during the general election campaign?

4) What broadcasting first in Britain occurred during the election campaign?

5) Following the election, where is there a small patch of red among the sea of blue in Shropshire?

6) Name the Treasury minister who was forced to resign in May following newspaper revelations about his expenses and private life?

Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on the steps of 10 Downing Street

7) How many Liberal Democrats are there in the Cabinet?

8) Name the MP who in May became the first Tory cabinet minister from Shropshire since the late John Biffen.

9) David and Samantha Cameron’s daughter, Florence Rose, was born in August. But can you remember the third name chosen by her parents in recognition of where they were holidaying in Cornwall.

10) Who is the Shropshire MP who chalked up a major victory in May when the names of the 2012 Olympic mascots were announced?

11) What is the title of Tony Blair’s memoirs published in September?

12) Who came third in the Labour leadership election in September?

13) Who upset some of his Conservative colleagues by saying he wanted to send fewer criminals to prison?

14) Which green-fingered Shropshire MP provided 10 Downing Street with its Halloween pumpkin this year?

15) Name the in-the-news Government minister who will be tripping the light fantastic on Strictly Come Dancing tomorrow?

16) Who is the eldest of the three main party leaders?

17) Name the two Shropshire MPs who swapped offices and benches after the election in May?

18) Who is the First Minister of Wales?

19) One of Shropshire’s MPs got a bit Spooky this year by being appointed to Parliament’s Joint Committee on National Security. Name him.

20) What do the wives of David Cameron and George Osborne and the future wife of Prince William have in common?

Answers on the next page