domestic policy

Devolution- unpopularity of cons in S……. called for independence, ref in 19..- wanted tax raising powers- assembly established with proportional representation, ref in w….- limited powers, NI was devolved after Good Friday agreement 19.., reform for elected mayor in London, moves for assemblies in England - ref was r…… in 2004

Scotland, 1997, wales, 1998, rejected

Devolution- didn’t help rising support for S.., Blair blocked L……… from being the labour candidate for London mayor as he represented the l…… left, he then left the party and ran as an independent and w…- let back into party, reform of the HOL in 19..- not abolished but cut to 92 hereditary peers

SNP, livingstone, looney, won, 1999

Reform parliament- discuss with Lib Dem about reforms to electoral system, J…… led commission to examine alternative v…… systems- recommended replace with p……. system but didn’t

Jenkins, voting, proportional

Citizens rights- freedom of information act 20..- people could request info on public bodies- Blair regretted and said it limited p……. from making decisions, the ECHR was incorporated into law through HRA 19..- interpretation of this created difficulties

2000, politicians, 1998

Domestic policies- their 5 point pledge card was met by 2001, promised “education, education, education” would be commitment, kept majors inspections and l….. tables, specialist schools were encouraged, he promised “tough on c…., tough on the c…… of crime” so labour was seen as authoritative,

League, crime, causes

Domestic policies- 2001 election promised move investment in h….. and education with reform, wanted more doctors and shorter wait times, special d…. unit to ensure reforms were implemented- Blair later said he should be more r…….

Health, delivery, radical

Domestic policies- rising f… prices led to blockade by farmers and lorry drivers, foot and m… disease killed animals, rural areas felt labour was too u…. - tried to ban hunting with d…. and faced backlash from PG march and ban put in place in 200..

Fuel, mouth, urban, dogs, 2004

Economic policy- brown agreed to not stand for l……. if he had complete economic control as chancellor, labour inherited favourable economy- wanted to keep i…….. low - wanted to escape “t… and spend” party

Leader, inflation, tax

Economic policy- brown made Bank of England i………… from the government - gov would set targets for inflation but b….. could set interest rates, followed Thatcherite belief that money supply needed to be c………, wanted stable economy to improve p……. services- p… rises for public sector

Independent, banks, controlled, public, pay

Economic policy- to avoid raising taxes used p…… sources of funding to improve public services, inflation was kept under control, l……. standards remained high - but worries this may not last due to c….

Private, living, credit

Good Friday- major had done work on relationship between unionists and n………- potential of an end, S…. persuaded Sinn Fein that a negotiated settlement was possible, US s……. was chairman of the talks, Blair had a close relationship with Irish president which helped support of r………- Blair committed to reassuring ulster unionist leader T……. that Sinn Fein could be trusted

Nationalists, SDLP, senator, republicans, Trimble

Good Friday- negotiations in 1998, UUP negotiator walked out due to lack of progress in ensuring I… would decommission arms, M…… announced agreement= r……… put out in both irelands

IRA, Mitchell, referendum

Good Friday- in 1998, key elements= up to N……. Ireland to join UK or republic, a d…… body would be set up, ensure decommissioning of arms, early release of p…….., referendum- 9..% voted yes, Sinn Fein worried about rep backlash, omagh bombing- killed 30- carried out by I….., u…… became disillusioned with parts of agreement

Northern, devolved, prisoners, 94, IRA, unionists

Good Friday- Blair remained closely involved in Northern Ireland, but number of disagreements, d……. institutions had to be suspend until St A…… agreement, people regarded this as Blair’s single best achievement

Devolved, Andrew’s