The labour party

Question 1

socialism

Answer 1

social and economic system charcterised by public ownership of the means of production

Question 2

characteristics of socialism

Answer 2

state needs to create a better life for its citizens. equality In both social and economic areas. state ownership of property is preferable over private ownership, equality of opportunity

Question 3

origins of the Labour Party

Answer 3

founded in 1900 as the political arm of the trade union movement in order to give it representation in parliament, over the years it has moderated its policies. aims to creat an equal and classless society

Question 4

labour and socialism in the 1945 to 1983 period

Answer 4

for most of the post war period it called itself a socialist party. it created the welfare stats and the NHS advocated higher taxes on the rich and for nationalisation. strong link with trade unions and most support coming from the working class

Question 5

1979-1997 labour period

Answer 5

1979-83 saw party move further to the left under Michael foot. in 1983 party was heavily defeated in general election - worst ever election result
from 83-97 it gradually abandoned some of its traditional socialist policies. advocated a third way. biggest ever election win in 97

Question 6

gordan brown

Answer 6

pm from 2007-2010, term dominated by the economic crash in 2008. massive bailout of banks as RBS nationalised. income tax increases to 50% for people earning 150k and over

Question 7

ed milliband

Answer 7

not particularly coherent tax decisions, end bedroom tax,