how successful was early labour

Question 1

when were the devolution referendums

Answer 1

1997

Question 2

what was the result of the devolution referendums

Answer 2

New Scottish assembly with tax raising powers- abolition tuition fees

New Welsh assembly- limited power- “Big yes, little yes from wales

New mayor of London (1999)- Ken Livingstone ‘loony left’ blocked by Blair but won independently

Question 3

Reform to Parliment
When was the freedom of information act and what did it do

Answer 3

2000

able to request info from public bodies- 100,000 a year

Question 4

what was the issue with the freedom of information act

Answer 4

politicians couldn’t make difficult decisions

Question 5

how did Blair describe the freedom of information act

Answer 5

“naive, foolish, irresponsible”

Question 6

Reform to parliament
when and what was the issue with human rights act

Answer 6

1998

in 2004 the gov forced to amend anti terrorist legislation- indefinite detainment of uk non nationalists suspected of terrorism

Question 7

domestic policies:

were all 5 of Blairs pledges met by 2001

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

examples of education pledge being met

Answer 8

specialist schools, kept majors league tables and inspectors

Question 9

examples of crime pledge being met

Answer 9

social exclusion unit but longer prison sentences

Question 10

what was set up in 2001 (domestic policy)

Answer 10

Special delivery unit
ensured more doctors, teachers, nurses, less waiting times

Question 11

what was the domestic issues

Answer 11

fuel blockade
foot and mouth disease meant 10million animals culled
battle with House of Lords over hunting dogs- half million attended countryside alliance march

Question 12

when was the Good Friday agreement

Answer 12

1998

Question 13

examples of freedom of information act gone wrong

Answer 13

2009 expenses scandals
number of blacks in oxbridge
NHS post code lotteries for medication