The Labour Party Flashcards
What are the Conservative party considered to be?
Natural party of government
What is socialism
Community, fraternity, social equality, need, social class, common ownership.
What was labour founded from?
Broard coalition of socialist/left wing groups
When did Labour first enter government?
1910 (as a part of a coalition)
What was some of the things in the Labours manifesto in 1983?
Withdraw from the Eu, tax rises from the rich and businesses, return of sold council houses to council control.
What did Kaufman say about labours manifesto in 1983
“The longest suicide note in history”
What had labour rebranded as by 1996?
New labour
What were some of new labours ideas?
Attract middle class support
Reduce trade union influence
Acceptance of free enterprise
Constitutional modernisatrion
Change parties image
What did Thatcher describe new labour as?
Her “greatest achievement”
What was miliband critical of?
‘Uncrupulous’ capitalism
What did Ed Miliband attempt to approach
‘One Nation’
