Labour old v new


	Labour old v new
	Advantages OLD LABOUR Nationalisation Progressive tax, high tax on the rich specifically the top 1% and businesses Large, comprehensive welfare state All of UK's foreign wars have been unnecessary, nuclear weapons are unnecessary Equality of outcome Unclear stance on Brexit, EU elitist Poverty causes crime, oppose more police powers Businesses need to be heavily regulated	Disadvantages NEW LABOUR Abandoned clause 4 Progressive tax but keep it as low as possible whilst still allowing funding for welfare state Large welfare state but concerned about dependency Involve in war when necessary, moral to go to war to liberate other nations Equality of opportunity Brexit was a mistake, reduces trade Tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime Business needs regulation to secure rights but overall government should stay out
	Evaluation Very different, old labour views minority in the party. New labour more ideologically similar to one nation tories or modern libs.

NEW LABOUR
Abandoned clause 4
Progressive tax but keep it as low as possible whilst still allowing funding for welfare state
Large welfare state but concerned about dependency
Involve in war when necessary, moral to go to war to liberate other nations
Equality of opportunity
Brexit was a mistake, reduces trade
Tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime
Business needs regulation to secure rights but overall government should stay out

Very different, old labour views minority in the party. New labour more ideologically similar to one nation tories or modern libs.

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