Foreign Developments: Divisions in Labour over the EU

Question 1

What was Tony Blair’s approval rating in 1997?

Answer 1

93%

Question 2

What was significant about Blair’s approval rating in 1997?

Answer 2

Highest approval rating since polls had begun

Question 3

What period might have been responsible for Blair’s initial high approval rating?

Answer 3

Honeymoon period

Question 4

What was Blair’s perspective on the adoption of the Euro?

Answer 4

He felt it was essential to adopt it to make Britain be at the heart of Europe

Question 5

What did Brown think of the British adoption of the Euro?

Answer 5

He opposed it

Question 6

Why did Brown oppose British adoption of the Euro?

Answer 6

It could harm the British economy

Question 7

What was Peter Mandelson’s perspective on the adoption of the Euro?

Answer 7

It was essential to adopt it to help Britain be at the heart of Europe

Question 8

What did Gordon Brown say to the media about the adoption of the Euro?

Answer 8

Britain would not adopt the Euro

Question 9

Which member of Labour was not told that Gordon Brown would say to the media that Britain would not adopt the Euro?

Answer 9

Tony Blair

Question 10

What is shown in relation to authority with the media issue of adopting the Euro or not for Blair?

Answer 10

He did not have authority in this aspect of his government