Labour Party Flashcards

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New labour economic policy

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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.

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New labour NHS policies

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-supported use of PFI’S (Private Financial Initiatives) used private sector investment to fund Public infrastructure projects e,g new schools.

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Tony Blair on top tax rate

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Kept it at 40% (same as Thatcher) -economy grows faster if wealthy taxed low.

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Social justice

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Fairer + inclusive society
1997 minimum wage
introduced.
In 1999, adult rate was £3.60.

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Old labour on wealth redistribution

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W.R + fairer society important

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