Established political parties (OLD LABOUR) 2.2 Flashcards
when was the Labour party founded
1900
who was Labour founded by
group of socialist societies and trade unions
what was the purpose of the ‘Labour Representation Committee’ 1906
-get more working MPs into parliament
-improve working and living conditions for working class
when was the Labour party really getting hype
20th Century
What is Clause 4
‘common ownership of the means of production, distribution and exchange’
what did the 1918 constitution believe in
-Clause 4
-‘nationalizing’ key industries
-helping the community, not rooting for personal profit
when and who was in charge of the first Labour government
PM Ramsay MacDonald , 1924
why did the government of 1929-31 not go well
Wall Street Crash
Who was Labour’s leader in 1945
Clement Atlee
What important changes did Clement Atlee do
NATIONALISE
-coal
-railways
-aviation
-power
-steel
-comprehensive schools
what politics best decribes the Labour Government of 1945-79
social democrats
what did the Labour Government of 1945-79 believe in
-not demolishing capitalism, but MANAGING it
-try not to EXPLOIT the workforce
-the WELFARE estate and creating equality
-creating OPPORTUNITIES (like making comprehensive schools)
who was the last ‘Old’ Labour PM
James Callaghan
why did Michael Foot lose the 1983 election
-further NATIONALISATION
-INCREASED taxation & spending
-ABOLITION of nuclear defenses
-WITHDRAWAL from European Economic Community
who was the PM after Michael Foot and what did he have to do
-Neil Kinnock (left-centrist)
-slow work of rebuilding public trust
