The Labour Party Flashcards
1
Q
Name 2 labour party factions
A
Momentum
Blairites
2
Q
What does the momentum faction stand for (ideology)
A
Far left wing, seeking wealth redistribution through heavy taxation and public ownership of industries
3
Q
What does the blairite faction stand for (ideology)
A
Centrist, key supporters of new labour (new labour ideology)
4
Q
What are the key differences between old and new labour ideology. -economic, social, etc.
A
Old labour had firm belief in trade unionism, new labour moved away from this.
New labour Less public ownership, to ensure they were more centrist. Old labour had a tax and spend policy.
New labour social justice. Old labour equality.
Old labour believed in statism. New labour believed
