Political Parties - Established Labour Flashcards

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What is the economic policy of ‘Old Labour’?

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Clause IV, as drafted by Sidney Webb, was adopted into Labour’s constitution, committing the party to work towards “the common ownership of the means of production, distribution and exchange”

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What is the welfare policy of ‘Old Labour’?

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Emphasis on workers’ rights and protections though unions

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What is the economic policy of ‘New Labour’?

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Creation of the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) which paid for public needs (railways etc) by selling them to private companies

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Why is 1997-2007 crucial to the New Labour success?

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The longest period of sustained low inflation since the 60s

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What was reduced through New Labour’s economic policy?

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Reduced government ownership of public needs

Reduced corporate tax to encourage enterprise, innovation and investment

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What was the welfare policy of ‘New Labour’?

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A stress on education, including the expansion of higher education (50% going to university), introduction of Social Chapter to protect workers’ rights, minimum wage introduced.

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What did New Labour increase within society for welfare?

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85,000 more nurses
32,000 more doctors
Child benefit up 26 per cent since 1997
600,000 children lifted out of relative poverty

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What is the economic policy of ‘Third Way’ Labour?

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Introduction of 50% tax rate to tackle the depression, targeting the richest in the UK and maintain higher rates of public spending

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What were Miliband’s promises for the ‘Third Way’ Labour?

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Miliband’s aim for a reduced 10% tax bracket for the poorest (failed), tougher limits on tax avoidance, favoured ‘tax and spend’ policies, promised to ‘cut the deficit every year’ (Miliband)

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What was the welfare policy of ‘Third Way’ Labour?

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Maintained public spending in welfare, promised increases in public sector funding (failed), wanted to raise minimum wage to £8 per hour, increased worker protection

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What was the welfare policy of ‘Corbyn’s Labour’

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Opposed benefit cuts, wanted all welfare providers to be state run and not part of Private Companies, promoted national education service and opposed student fees, More than £30billion of extra funding for the NHS through increased income tax for top 5 per cent earners

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What was the welfare policy of ‘Stamer’s Labour’?

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Set a national goal for wellbeing to make health as important as GDP; Support the abolition of tuition fees and invest in lifelong learning. An immigration system based on compassion and dignity. End indefinite detention

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What was the economic policy of ‘Corbyn’s Labour’?

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Called for the creation of a National Investment Bank, renationalisation of railways and industry, wanted to implement the 50% tax bracket, mansion taxes, against austerity measure, raising corporation tax to 26%

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What was the economic policy of ‘Starmer’s Labour’?

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Increase income tax for the top 5% of earners, reverse the Tories’ cuts in corporation tax and clamp down on tax avoidance, particularly of large corporations. No stepping back from our core principles.

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What was the foreign policy of ‘Old Labour’?

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Few policies until WW2

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What was the foreign policy of ‘New Labour’?

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Written off up to 100 per cent of debt owed by poorest countries, Introduced the Equality and Human Rights Commission, involvement in the Iraq War and elimination of Al-Qaeda, supported membership of the EU

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What was the foreign policy of ‘Third Way Labour’?

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Same as New Labour

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What was the foreign policy of ‘Corbyn’s Labour’?

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Favoured removal from NATO and other ‘arms’ based groups, supported membership of the EU (debated) and opposed spending in the war against ISIS,
Return Britain to a leadership role in Europe, but reform the EU so that it works for Britain, continued support for immigration,
Support the renewal of Trident, Keep defence spending as 2% of GDP.

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What was the foreign policy of ‘Starmer’s Labour’?

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No more illegal wars. Introduce a Prevention of Military Intervention Act and put human rights at the heart of foreign policy. Review all UK arms sales and make us a force for international peace and justice.

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What are the factions of the Labour Party?

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  1. Momentum
  2. Labour First
  3. Progress
  4. Compass
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Who are the ‘Momentum’ Faction?

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A new grassroots left-wing organisation that wants ordinary members to have much more influence over the party. Cheerleaders for Corbyn and organise in his defence. This group is subject to continued scrutiny about its possible links to long established hard-left groups.

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Who are the ‘Labour First’ Faction?

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Strongly in opposition to Corbyn and seen as representing the right of the party. Claims to exist to represent ‘moderate party members’.

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Who are the ‘Progress’ Faction?

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Represents New Labour ideas and is part of Labour’s right wing. This group was once very influential, but now seriously sidelined due to Corbyn’s success.

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Who are the ‘Compass’ faction?

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Set up in 2003 in opposition to Blair by Neil Lawson, this group could now be described as critical friends of Corbyn.

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How many seats did Labour win in 2019 GE?

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202 seats

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What percentage of vote share did Labour have in 2019?

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32.1%

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How many seats did Labour win in 2010 GE?

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258 seats

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What percentage of vote share did Labour have in 2010?

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29.0%

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How many seats did Labour win in 1997 GE?

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418 seats

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What percentage of vote share did Labour win in 1997?

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43.2%

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How many seats did Labour win in 1979 GE?

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269 seats

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What percentage of vote share did Labour win in 1979?

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36.9%

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What was the Law and Order policy of Old Labour?

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Very few policies until WW2

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What was the Law and Order policy of New Labour?

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introduction of ASBOs (Anti-Social Behaviour Orders), ‘tough on
crime and tough on the causes of crime’

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What was the Law and Order policy of Third Way Labour?

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Maintained a tough on crime and tough on causes of crime policy,

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What was the Law and Order policy of Corbyn’s Labour?

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opposed cuts to police forces, against the introduction of ID cards, rejected plans to increase funding for terrorism control in favour of welfare, 10,000 more police officers for community beats, Conduct major review of counter-terror Prevent programme

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What was the Law and Order policy of Starmer’s Labour?

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Pull down obstacles that limit opportunities and talent. We are the party of the Equal Pay Act, Sure Start, BAME representation and the abolition of Section 28 – we must build on that for a new decade.