social issues Flashcards
what percentage did the number of workers in unions fall to from 1997-2007
29% to 26%
what industries were privatised under Blair
air traffic control organisation
underground became a public-private partnership
why was the transport workers union expelled from the party in 2004
some local branches had decided to donate to more left wing parties instead
what did the Labour government opt back into
the European social chapter
what did the European social chapter allow in Britain
all employees able to apply for 3 month parental leave for a child under 8
what did Blair see as an opportunity for economic growth
globalisation
how many female mp’s were there by 1997 and how ddi this compare to the previous number
120
doubled
how many of the 120 female MP’s were labour MP’S
101
who became the first women to be foreign secretary in 2006
Margaret Beckett
what was introduced for 3-4 year old children in 2007
free 12.5 hours of nursery a week
what percentage of FTSE 100 companies had no women on the board in 199 compared to 2007
36% in 1999
24% in 2007
what was the pay gap in 2007
13%
what did a 2007 survey find about roles in the home
women did 3 times the amount as men
what was set up in 1997 to combat social exclusion
the social exclusion unit
how did Blair appeal to the youth
had four school age children
had a celebrity party after election win involving people like Noel Gallagher and Vivienne Westwood
what were sure start centres established in 1999
centres that aimed to help families with children by supplying guidance and information to ensure children were ready for school
what did Blair pledge in 1999
to end child poverty by 2019
how much had the child poverty rate dropped from 1999-2005
25%
what is an example of a policy which helped reduce child poverty
child tax credit
what did labour aim for regarding university
for 50% of young people to go to university
how had the number of NEET’s increased by 2007
20%
what were introduced in 2007 that showed a lack ion control of crime
Antisocial behaviour orders ASBO’s
what percentage of ASBO’s went to 17 year olds and younger by 2005
46%
when was the first black minister appointed ands who was it
2002- Paul boateng became chief secretary of the treasury
what did London successfully bid for in 2005
the 2012 Olympics
what was the reason for London getting the 2012 olympics
the multiculturalism of the city
what did the BBC chairman Greg Dyke describe his workforce as inn 2001
‘hideously white’
what did the macpherson report say about the met police
full of ‘institutional racism’
what happened on the 7th July 2005
terrorist attack killed 52 on underground and bus
what was discovered about 3/4 of those responsible for the July attacks
British born citizens ostracised from society
what happened on 21st july 2005
another terrorist attack but bombs failed to go off
what was the aftermath of 21st July terrorist attack
manhunt- jean Charles de Menezes shot by police falsely
what was discovered about this einvolved in second terrorist attack
naturalised British citizens
what controversial acts was passed in 2006
national identity card act
terrorist act- increased amount of time a suspect could be held without charge to 28 days
what percentage of brits agreed with the statement ‘multiculturalism makes Britain a better place in a MORI opinion poll in 2005
62%
