Blair's Government

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  • Created on: 02-02-18 09:58
HOW WAS BLAIR NOT A TYPICAL LABOURITE?
His father had been a Conservative supporter, and Blair hadn't joined the party until after uni. This made it easier for him to move the party away from traditional left wing policies.
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WHY DID BLAIR THINK LABOUR SHOULD CHANGE?
It needed to be relevant in the modern world. Socity and the economy had changed in a way that meant Labour could no longer rely on the traditional working class vote.
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WHY WAS BLAIR A POPULAR PERSONALITY?
He was charasmatic and comfortable with the press. He performed well in Parliament but also on non political TV shows. He portrayed himself as ordinary, wore casual clothes, had been in a rock band, watched football ect.
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HOW DID BLAIR ADDRESS PRINCESS DI'S DEATH?
He used the phrase 'the people's princess' and contrasted to the Royal Family's lack of empathy. His popularity climbed to 93% (labour poll).
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HOW DID BLAIR ADDRESS THE CONSERVATIVE LEGACY?
He did not want to reverse the policies, believing that Privatisation vs Nationalisation didn't matter, as long as services worked. This was the 'Third Way.'
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WHAT WAS THE 'THIRD WAY'?
A term used to describe a middle ground between Old Socialist Labour and Thatcherist policies. This 'Third Way' was more concerned with whatever worked.
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WHAT DID CRITICS SAY ABOUT BLAIR?
He did not stand for anything and instead had just accepted Thatcher's policies in order to win power.
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WHAT WAS 'CONTROL FREAKERY' WITHIN THE PARTY?
Tight control over the media message and splits within the party, including between Blair and Brown, were hidden. Led to feeling that politicians couldn't be trusted.
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WHY COULDN'T BLAIR REMOVE BROWN?
He was too popular within the party and too successful as chancellor.
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WHAT STRAINED THEIR RELATIONSHIP?
Brown believed that Blair would step down after his second
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