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Has the Labour Party ever won?
Attlee government (1945–1951) Surprising many observers, Labour won a landslide victory, winning just under 50% of the vote with a majority of 159 seats.
Who was in Corbyn’s shadow cabinet?
Shadow Cabinet from 2015 to 2020
| Portfolio | Shadow Minister | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow First Secretary of State | Emily Thornberry | 2017–2020 |
| Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer | John McDonnell | 2015–2020 |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | Hilary Benn | 2015–2016 |
| Emily Thornberry | 2016–2020 |
When did Labour last power?
Labour Government, 1997–2010.
What did New Labour achieve?
In 1997, New Labour won a landslide victory at the general election after eighteen years of Conservative government, winning a total of 418 seats in the House of Commons—the largest victory in the party’s history.
Who was in Tony Blair’s cabinet?
Cabinet
| Portfolio | Minister |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister First Lord of the Treasury Minister for the Civil Service | Tony Blair MP |
| Deputy Prime Minister | John Prescott MP |
| Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions | |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer Second Lord of the Treasury | Gordon Brown MP |
Who was the last Labour shadow chancellor?
List of Shadow Chancellors
| Name | Term of office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Balls | 20 January 2011 | Labour |
| Chris Leslie | 11 May 2015 | |
| John McDonnell | 13 September 2015 | |
| Anneliese Dodds | 5 April 2020 |
When was Labour last prime minister?
Clement Attlee was leader of the Labour Party from 1935 to 1955, and served as Britain’s Prime Minister from 1945 to 1951.
What was Blair’s Third Way?
In the United Kingdom, Third Way social-democratic proponent Tony Blair claimed that the socialism he advocated was different from traditional conceptions of socialism and said: “My kind of socialism is a set of values based around notions of social justice.
What did Blair’s government achieve?
In addition, Blair’s tenure saw the introduction of a minimum wage, tuition fees for higher education, constitutional reform such as devolution in Scotland and Wales and progress in the Northern Ireland peace process.
Who was Labour shadow chancellor?
Rachel Jane Reeves (born 13 February 1979) is a British politician serving as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer since 2021. A member of the Labour Party, she has been Member of Parliament for Leeds West since 2010….Rachel Reeves.
| Rachel Reeves MP | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2021 | |
| Leader | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Anneliese Dodds |
Who is Labour’s shadow cabinet?
April 2020 – May 2021
| Portfolio | Shadow Minister | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow cabinet ministers | ||
| Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Labour Party | Keir Starmer | Apr 2020–present |
| Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Shadow First Secretary of State Chair of the Labour Party | Angela Rayner | Apr 2020–present |
| Chair of the Labour Party | Apr 2020 – May 2021 |
What does Ardern’s reshuffle mean for Labour?
Labour requires a vote be held for new members to join the Executive. Ardern said today was not an “overwhelming reshuffle” but some ministers had been in their roles “for only 18 months” and it was important to give them “stability and ability to deliver in those roles”.
Was Ardern’s cabinet reshuffle a ‘substantive reshuffle’?
Ardern said today was not an “overwhelming reshuffle” but some ministers had been in their roles “for only 18 months” and it was important to give them “stability and ability to deliver in those roles”. She refuted claims that today’s announcement was a “substantive reshuffle of the entire Cabinet; it is not”.
Who are the most prominent Windrush activists?
The former shadow justice secretary is one of the most prominent Windrush campaigners, giving a speech in 2018 on the subject that left the Commons in stunned silence. Lammy is one of the few cabinet ministers with experience serving in government: previously holding ministerial roles in the departments of health, culture and education.