ETVT labour is internally divided Flashcards
(8 cards)
- for economy
largest division between the left wing and the centrists
supporters of crbyn,(momentum faction) view that the state should control it to ensure social security
wealth redistribution, nationalisation(clasue iv) and re establishment of Keynesian economics
corbyn wanted to nationalize broadband
ideas clash with blairites and third way thinkers
keir said he will be new labour on steroids
Rachel Reeves wary of spending
(securonomics ) little borrowing and little spending
scrapped other 4 nationalisations
only did passenger and railways act
wary of stagflation from 70’s
accepted efficiency of third way economics and therefore don’t mind privatization
L party is a coalition as they need this to win In FPTP
against - economy
some believe to a weak extent that this has changed under starmer
starmer purged the left wing of the party
( his 7 firings of those who signed an SNp ammendemtn to scrap the 2 child benefit ) including Zara Sultana, Rebecca long Bailey and crbyn who runs as an independent
far left is now a minority with little influence
starmer has elevated tensions
most party members accepted a cautious approach eg nationalization
railways EG
he has also called for publicly owned green energy company
tensions are so deep that this is only temporary
he has surpassed not eliminated them
this is because the membership is more left leaning than the parliamentary party
- for blue labour
seeks to adress what it calls real working class concerns
argue it has become too elitist and lost support of WC
to regain support blue labour has socially conservative values
patriotism, religion, army, immigration
these must be addressed to support WC
they should adress immigration as it sets up competition for working calsses
contrast to corbyn anti war, pro immigration, no patritotic
they would argue crbyn was out of touch
argue that centrist labour are too Neo liberal and embrace economic policies which harm the poor
- against blue labour
very small faction and insignificant
only a few MPS subscribe
starmer has attempted to ecnorprate some blue labour policies
sought to represent patriotism by always having a Union Jack behind him when giving speeches
called for controlled migration
eg the visas (may)
this may also be because he wants to win the red wall in the north back next election who abandoned L under Blair and Corbyn
- public services for
reforming public services is up for debate
Health secretary Wes streeting has called for privatization amongst healthcare to reduce waiting lists
health reform as a 20th century provision calling for modernization
more use of tech and preventative treatment
L has not supported strikers on the picket line and refused to accept wholesale salary rises
on education, the L party has called for ending VAT exemptions for private schools
they are relaxed about he choice NL gave to parents
contrasted to those who believe public services should remain out of private hands
Andy B said L went too far
some in l SAY there should be greater restrictions of private schools and choice went too far as it led to inequalities
- counter public services
L policies on public sector only divide the some from the mainstream
lots agree they have to be centrist to appeal to wide range
party insists on not calling for privatization for healthcare
because L has been out of power for so long many accept L cannot afford to alienate voters
so at moment policies are reformist nt radical
intro
L party made at the start of 20th century
after WC gained right to vote
grew out of trade union movement
strong influences from socialist thought
division between OL and NL
Ol is local democrats
championed by Atlee in the 50’s
Blair introduce Nl
there is a minority in the LP with more radical left wing views
this has caused several disagreements
this essay will include economy , public services, blue Labour
sections
public services
economy
blue labour
