Labour Party Flashcards
New labour economic policy
Capitalism is best way to create wealth, makers should be free of state control.
Enabling state (where economy to create wealth + support where needed but shouldn’t fully engage).
2022 major turning point where increase in national insurance contributions led to largest ever rise in spending on NHS.
New labour NHS policies
-supported use of PFI’S (Private Financial Initiatives) used private sector investment to fund Public infrastructure projects e,g new schools.
Tony Blair on top tax rate
Kept it at 40% (same as Thatcher) -economy grows faster if wealthy taxed low.
Social justice
Fairer + inclusive society
1997 minimum wage
introduced.
In 1999, adult rate was £3.60.
Old labour on wealth redistribution
W.R + fairer society important