1997Election Flashcards
1
Q
Who won the 1997 election
A
Tony Blair
2
Q
What was Tony Blair’s majority
A
179 seats
3
Q
How is Blair’s win described
A
A landslide victory
4
Q
What was Tony Blair’s satisfaction rate
A
49%
5
Q
What was a major part of Blair’s manifesto
A
Removing clause 4 which committed the party to nationalising industries
6
Q
What is the meaning of nationalisation
A
The process of taking privately- controlled companies and putting them under the control of the government
7
Q
What ideology was introduced by Labour
A
New Labour
8
Q
Which law was due to he scrapped
A
Clause 4
9
Q
Which newspaper predicted the win
A
The Sun
10
Q
How many seats did Labour win
A
418
