Progressive Taxation: higher taxes the more you earn, linked to redistribution

Old Labour 1, 2, 3 New Labour 4, 5

Socialist aspect - spending money on public services Capitalist aspect - stricter law and order

Third Way Politics

Third way politics is about using the popular ideas of Thatcherism (Conservative) and also old Labour. These ideas are most closely associated with Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.

AO2: This was in response to losing 4 elections, and the apparent success of Thatcherism.

Examples

Socialist/Old Labour Policy

“cut NHS waiting lists by treating an extra 100,000 patients”

Thatcherite Policy

“get 250,000 under-25 year-olds off benefits and into work”

Socialist: Intervening and getting people jobs Capitalist: Funded by private companies

Conservative Policy

“no rise in income tax rates”