Labour reforms Flashcards
1
Q
What are Labour’s reforms?
A
- Devolution for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- Human rights legislation (HRA
- Electoral reform
- Elected mayors
- Reform of judiciary (SC created)
2
Q
What is a benefit of the devolved governments?
A
-Devolved govt. closer to people and their needs
3
Q
What is a benefit of HRA being written into law?
A
- Freedom of info act gives people/media better access to info
- Stopped post war erosion of rights
4
Q
What is a benefit of Electoral reform?
A
-Smaller party reps have been able to win election to european parliament
5
Q
What’s a benefit of elected mayors?
A
-Raises the city’s profile
6
Q
Whats a benefit of judicial reform?
A
-Supreme court has protected rights
