Both before and after being elected to government in 1997, New Labour politicians have made statements supporting the traditonal family.
New Labour favours the strengthening the institution of marriage and regards a family headed by a married couple as normally the best place in which to bring up children.Cut benefits to lone-parent families.
New Labour takes a more positive view of the role of social of social policy than the New Right and believes that certain kinds of state intervention can improve life for families.
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