Key policies of Traditional Labour
- Created by: Katie Beaumont
- Created on: 15-05-17 15:02
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- TRADITIONAL LABOUR
- EQUALITY
- This is the idea that people are essentially of EQUAL WORTH & entitled to EQUAL RIGHTS
- Thus, there should be NO UNJUSTIFIED PRIVILEGES or INEQUALITY in society.
- E.g. They would this through
- REMOVING ARTIFICIAL PRIVILEGES
- TAXATION & WELFARE BENEFITS used to REDUCE differences in REAL INCOMES
- Wealth should NOT give anyone UNJUSTIFIED ACCESS to power
- E.g. They would this through
- Thus, there should be NO UNJUSTIFIED PRIVILEGES or INEQUALITY in society.
- This is the idea that people are essentially of EQUAL WORTH & entitled to EQUAL RIGHTS
- COLLECTIVISM & UNIVERSALISM
- The idea that goals can be achieved COLLECTIVELY rather than individually
- HUMANKIND is a SOCIAL ANIMAL balancing OWN INTERESTS & WIDER COMMUNITY INTERESTS
- This DISTRIBUTES wealth more EQUALLY & UNIVERSALLY
- E.g. This is done through
- WELFARE STATE: healthcare, education, housing, social insurance, pensions & social care
- PAID for by TAXATION
- LOCAL GOVT SERVICES are VITAL aspect of collectivism
- PROTECTION of WORKERS through TRADE UNIONS, rather than laws
- WELFARE STATE: healthcare, education, housing, social insurance, pensions & social care
- E.g. This is done through
- This DISTRIBUTES wealth more EQUALLY & UNIVERSALLY
- HUMANKIND is a SOCIAL ANIMAL balancing OWN INTERESTS & WIDER COMMUNITY INTERESTS
- The idea that goals can be achieved COLLECTIVELY rather than individually
- CONTROL of CAPITALISM
- This is the idea that CAPITALISM can be tolerated ONLY through EXPLOITATION of workers & CONSUMERS can be CONTROLLED
- However, it could help PRIVATE ENTERPRISES serving the interests of the WIDER COMMUNITY.
- E.g. Capitalism can be CONTROLLED through
- NATIONALISATION of key industries (energy, infrastructure & utilities)
- STRONG TRADE UNIONS to protect workers
- CONTROL MONOPOLY MONEY
- E.g. Capitalism can be CONTROLLED through
- However, it could help PRIVATE ENTERPRISES serving the interests of the WIDER COMMUNITY.
- This is the idea that CAPITALISM can be tolerated ONLY through EXPLOITATION of workers & CONSUMERS can be CONTROLLED
- SOCIAL JUSTICE
- This is the belief that all in society should have EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES & ACCESS to a decent LIVING STANDARDS
- People should be able to IMPROVE their own circumstances for their own merit.
- E.g. This is done through
- PROVIDE EDUCATION & WELFARE BENEFITS
- WELFARE STATE to guarantee living standards
- STRONG LONGS on EQUAL RIGHTS & OUTLAW discrimination
- E.g. This is done through
- People should be able to IMPROVE their own circumstances for their own merit.
- This is the belief that all in society should have EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES & ACCESS to a decent LIVING STANDARDS
- CLASS & SOCIETY
- There is a FUNDAMENTAL DIVISION in society between CLASSE
- Traditional Labour believes this needs to be RECONCILED through
- PROGRESSIVE TAXATION & WELFARE PROVISIONS
- STRONG TRADE UNIONS
- FIRM CONTROL on ECONOMY to control unemployment
- NATIONALISATION
- Traditional Labour believes this needs to be RECONCILED through
- There is a FUNDAMENTAL DIVISION in society between CLASSE
- EQUALITY
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