Established political parties (NEW LABOUR) 2.2 Flashcards
when did Labour change politics
1980’s ( away from hard left politics )
when were the two defeats before Tony Blair ( dates )
1987 & 1992
What were Blair’s Policies
-stop CLAUSE 4
-trade UNION downgraded
-links with BUSINESS community
-pro-EUROPEAN
-protected WORKER’S rights (SOCIAL CHAPTER)
-dropped UNPOPULAR policies
who said ‘New Labour’ was a ‘third way’
Anthony Giddens
why was ‘New Labour’ a ‘third way’
between old-style socialism and free-market capitalism
when did Tony Blair win
May 1997
why did Tony Blair win
the disintegration of John Major’s government
what did grass roots and traditional Labour supporters say about Blair
-too buddy buddies with business owners
-too enthusiastic with the values of the market
what war did Blair participate in
Iraq War 2003
why was new Labour necessary
-Needed to adapt to a changing society
-embody ‘traditional values in a modern setting’
NEW LABOUR : economics
-STANDARDS of life = hard work
-wealth CREATION than redistribution
-INEQUALITY was not a priority
-national MINIMUM wage (£3.60 per hour)
NEW LABOUR : law and order
-legal measures for ASBOs
‘tough on CRIME, tough on causes ACTIVITIES at certain place/time’
-conditions for welfare BENEFITS
-BANNING individuals from certain areas
NEW LABOUR: national interest
-conserving RESOURCES
-INVESTING in key services
-increase NATIONAL INSURANCE contributions
NEW LABOUR: private sector
-PRIVATE FINANCE INTIATIVE contracts were awarded to private firms building schools and hospitals
NEW LABOUR: 7/7 and 9/11 attacks
-HUMANS Rights Act 1998
-introduction of IDENTITY cards
-introduced longer time to detain someone in QUESTIONING
-opinions were closer to ACTIONS
-widening POLICE powers
when did Gordon Brown come into power
June 2007
what did Brown do during economic crisis of 2008
-TREASURY gave influx money to banks
-government nationalized VUNERABLE banks to gain confidence
-50% on £150,000
-drastic cuts to PUBLIC spending
when was Ed Miliband PM for
2010-2015
what happened to the 50% tax in Ed Miliband’s term
lowered it to 45%
what did Ed Miliband’s and Ed Balls target during shadow parliament
-controversial aspects of ‘auserity’
(like bedroom tax)
what did Ed Miliband manifesto say
-defined ‘predatory’ & ‘responsible’ CAPITALISM
-crackdown of tax AVIODANCE
-more money for NHS
-10% on starting INCOME tax (scrapped by Brown)
-decrease DEFICIT each year for next parliament
when did Miliband lose
May 2015
when did Corbyn become party leader
-September 2015
who was the most Blairite contestant for leadership
-Liz Kendall (<5%)
how did corbyn win (majority size basically)
large majority
what did corbyn struggle to do during his shadow cabinet
-unite the party (lead to second leadership vote which he won in 2016)
CORBYN: economic policy
-large-scale funding for BUSINESSES
-reduce REGIONAL inequalities
-AUDITS
-NATIONALISATION of railways
-did NOT favour 50%
CORBYN: welfare policy
-wholly state run NHS
-opposed private sectors for public affairs
-opposed student tution fees
CORBYN: law and order
-didn’t agree on combating terrorism
-didn’t agree on introducing identity cards
CORBYN: foreign policy
-wanted to withdraw UK from NATO
-abolition of Trident nuclear weapons
-2015 DEC voted against military intervention in ‘Islamic states’
-with free vote telling him to stay a British membership of the EU
