Labour Party factions

Question 1

Where have factions played an important role recently within the Labour Party?

Answer 1

Leadership elections

Question 2

On what % of the vote did Starmer become party leader?

Answer 2

56.4

Question 3

Why was Starmer elected party leader?

Answer 3

He was considered as someone who could steer the party back towards the centre while retaining the support of the left

Question 4

Why did Starmer become Labour leader at a difficult time?

Answer 4

• He had to try and unite a fractured party
• He had little opportunity to establish himslef beacuse of the COVID-19 pandemic

Question 5

List the 3 key members of momentum

Answer 5

• Jeremy Corbyn
• Rebecca Long-Bailey
• John McDonnell

Question 6

Describe the core ideas of momentum

Answer 6

• Far left-wing
• Seek wealth redistribution through taxation
• Public ownership of key industries
• Abolition of Trident

Question 7

List the three key members of the blairites/social democrats

Answer 7

• Yvette Cooper
• Hilary Benn
• Stephen Kinnock

Question 8

Describe the core ideas of the Blairites/social democrats

Answer 8

• Centrist
• Key supporters of New Labour and the third way

Question 9

List the three key members of Blue Labour

Answer 9

• Maurice Glasman
• Rowenna Davis
• Frank Field

Question 10

Describe the core ideas of Blue Labour

Answer 10

• Focus on working class issues and employment
• Social conservatives; believe in ‘British values’
• Anti-large scale immigartion
• Pro free markets, but with protection for UK industries from foreign markets