Evaluate the view that the major parties agree more than they disagree on policies and ideas Flashcards
Point 1: What do both parties support regarding infrastructure development?
Both parties support infrastructure development.
Conservatives heavily backed the HS2 rail project to improve regional connectivity. Labour’s 2019 manifesto proposed £250 billion investment in green infrastructure projects.
Counterpoint: What is the counterpoint regarding infrastructure development investments?
The focus and scale of their investments differ significantly.
Labour planned to nationalize key services such as water and energy to align with green goals. Conservatives have avoided state ownership, focusing instead on private partnerships for projects like broadband.
Point 2: What do both parties agree on concerning net-zero emissions?
Both parties agree on achieving net-zero emissions.
Labour’s Green New Deal pledged to achieve net-zero by 2030. Conservatives committed to net-zero by 2050, focusing on renewable energy investments like offshore wind farms.
Counterpoint: What is the counterpoint regarding the speed and method of decarbonization?
Disagreements exist on the speed and method of decarbonization.
Labour’s 2019 pledge included banning fracking immediately, while Conservatives permitted limited fracking before banning it in 2022. Labour called for a massive transition to public transport, while Conservatives focused on electric vehicle subsidies.
Point 3: What do both parties agree on regarding the NHS?
Both parties agree on the importance of the NHS.
Both pledged significant NHS funding increases in their 2019 manifestos and supported additional funding during the COVID-19 pandemic for staff pay and emergency services.
Counterpoint: What is the counterpoint regarding private sector involvement in healthcare?
They differ on the role of private sector involvement in healthcare.
Labour opposes privatization and advocates for reversing outsourcing in the NHS. Conservatives support public-private partnerships, evident in contracts awarded during the COVID-19 pandemic.
