The Labour Party

Question 1

WHat are the aims of new labour?

Answer 1

WEalth creation over wealth resitribution

Question 2

Name some new labour policies

Answer 2

1998 minimum wage
Anti Social Behaviour Orders
Icreased national insurance in 2002 to fund NHS spending
Intro of tuition fees
PFI - private sector instructed to deliver some public services
Human Rights Act 98
Devolution

Question 3

What were Keir Starmer’s economic policies?

Answer 3

Responsible capitalism - to deliver high susteained growth
Investing in tech and infrastructure to make Britain a green super power
2022 announced plan to in minimum wage to £10 per hour for 18 years plus
Extend protection for workers in the gig economy
increase funding for the NHS and social care

Question 4

What re Starmer’s policies for law and order?

Answer 4

Advocated for increased funding for law and order
Supports tech to combat crime
Tougher sentences for hate crime]Increased support for victims of sexual and domestic violence
Robust border and asylum controls, but with support for refugees

Question 5

What is Starmer’s policies on welfare?

Answer 5

Inceased funding for public services
More funding for affordable homes
Reform of Unversal credit

Question 6

What are Starmer’s policies on foreign affairs?

Answer 6

International cooperation
Membership of NATO and the UN
Increase in foreign aid
Opposed to human rights abuses

Question 7

What is Starmer’s stance on Brexit?

Answer 7

ANti

Question 8

What is Starmer’s view on cimate change

Answer 8

Wants to prioritise it especially in dealings with foreign countries