New Labour Policies under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown

The UK constitution

Economic policies - National Minimum Wage

Introduced in 1999 to ensure fair pay for all workers

Economic policies - Prudence (caution) with a purpose

Focused on maintaining economic stability, avoiding boom-and-bust cycles, and ensuring low inflation

Public Services - Education

Emphasis on "Education, Education, Education," with policies to reduce class sizes, increase school funding, and improve literacy and numeracy

Public services - NHS investment

Increased funding for the National Health Service to reduce waiting times and improve healthcare quality

Social policies - Welfare reform

Introduction of the New Deal program to help unemployed people find work and reduce dependency on benefits

Social policies - Crime and Policing

Tough on crime and its causes, with measures to tackle anti-social behavior and increase police presence

Constitutional reforms - Devolution

Establishment of the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly, and Northern Ireland Assembly to give more power to the regions

Constitutional reforms/changes - House of Lords Reform

Reduction in the number of hereditary peers and steps towards making the House of Lords more representative

Foreign policy - European Union

Strong support for the UK's membership in the EU and advocating for reforms within the EU

Environmental policies - climate change Act 2008

The world's first legally binding climate change legislation, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions