DP13+14 history of labour and labour today

Question 1

how long did old labour last?

Answer 1

1945-1994

Question 2

what are the ideas of old labour and examples of how they did it?

Answer 2

equality –> tax and welfare should be used to reduce differences in income
collectivism –> the welfare state to be funded by taxes and all should be equally entitled to it.
capitalism –> key industries should be nationalised

Question 3

when did new labour start and under who’s governement?

Answer 3

started in 1944 under blairs goverment.

Question 4

what were the ideas and examples of how they did it?

Answer 4

individualism –> low income tax should be retained to encourage work and home ownership encouraged
free market –> no more nationalism, some further privatisation and reduce corporate taxes to encourage enterprise
welfare state –> increasing spending on health and education