topic 6 - 1997-2007 Flashcards
how did blair help with northern ireland
although a significant amount of work had been done by major blair used his good realtionship with the irish taoissearch and helped to convince the ulster unionists seinfein could be trusted
what were the good friday referendum results
22 may 1998
northern ireland - 78%
republic of ireland - 94%
how many seats did labour win in 2001
412 seats and 40.7% of the vote
how many seats did the tories win in 2001
165 seats which is their worst loss since 1832
what did hague do to try and come across down to earth like blair
he wore baseball caps
went to theme parks
boasted about drinking 14 pints a day as a teenager
how successful was new labour in creating a fairer and more equal society by 2007 - women
how many labour mps were women by 1997 and why
101 due to all women shortlisting in secure seats
how successful was new labour in creating a fairer and more equal society by 2007 - women
what childcare help was given in 2007
12.5 hours free a week for children age 3-4
how successful was new labour in creating a fairer and more equal society by 2007 - women
what was the gender pay gap
women only earned 87% of a mans wages
how successful was new labour in creating a fairer and more equal society by 2007 - women
how were women helped with pensions
pension credits were given out to account for time taken out of work for caring responsibilities
how successful was new labour in creating a fairer and more equal society by 2007 - multiculturalisum
what did the macpherson report say and when
1998 it stated that institutional racisum was in the met police and it was linked to the murder of stephen lawrence
how successful was new labour in creating a fairer and more equal society by 2007 - multiculturalisum
when was the first black cabinate minister hired
2002
how successful was new labour in creating a fairer and more equal society by 2007 - multiculturalisum
what % of people say immigration as an issue in 2001 and 2007
2001 = 3%
2007 = 30%
how successful was new labour in creating a fairer and more equal society by 2007 - multiculturalisum
how did the 2012 olympic bid show multiculturalisum
in 2005 they won because london was viewed as one of the most multicultural cities
how successful was new labour in creating a fairer and more equal society by 2007 - youth
how much was child poverty reduced by in 2005 and how
child tax credits reduced it 1/4
how successful was new labour in creating a fairer and more equal society by 2007 - youth
how much did NEETS increase by 2007
16-24 year olds not in education , employment or training
20 %
how successful was new labour in creating a fairer and more equal society by 2007 - youth
what was the 1999 educational allowence
gave underprivilaged kids an allowence for 100% attendance to further education
how successful was new labour in creating a fairer and more equal society by 2007 - youth
what % of recipiants of ASBOS were under 17 in 2005
46%
to what extent did britain become a multicultural society in the years 1997 to 2007 - for
how did schools and local governemnets get invloved
they launched initiavtives to celebrate different cultural backgrounds and put them into the curriculum
to what extent did britain become a multicultural society in the years 1997 to 2007 - against
what did bbc chairman say in 2001
the bbc is hideously white
to what extent did britain become a multicultural society in the years 1997 to 2007 - against
what were the impacts of the july 2005 terror attacks
they were done by british citizens which increased fears that immigration could threatern society
to what extent did britain become a multicultural society in the years 1997 to 2007 - against
how did iraq impact society
in 2003 it allienated british muslims
tony blairs foreign policy failed on all accounts - special relationship
how was america involved in the good friday agreement
clinton helped to mediate it and the chairman of the talks was a former us senate and clintons northern ireland envoy
tony blairs foreign policy failed on all accounts - special relationship
how was blairs possition in the relationship bad
he was too involved in a one sided relationship that focused on bridging the gap between europe and america to get their help on the war against terror
tony blairs foreign policy failed on all accounts - special relationship
how was it possitvie for britain
gave them more influence in areas such as climate change , middle east and aid in africa on a global scale
