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TOPIC 58: Political, Social and Economic Evolution of the United Kingdom…

- - - - due to war, Empire collapsing
      - industrial power weakened; trade union unrest
    - - Eire since 1937
      - UK main market
      - other problems
        
        emigration
        
        Ulster conflict
  - - - current issues
      - impact of politics/ economics on society and education
    - - English as a Second Language instead of a Foreign Language
- - - - bring prosperity back; keynes principles
      - government controlled economy
        
        nationalise
        
        Bank of England
        
        industries
        
        transports
        
        NHS, family allowances, free education (up to 15), national housing programme
    - - prevent economic collapse
  - - - denationalised steel industry and road transport
      - encouraged private enterprises
      - tried to improve international relations with URSS and USA
  - - - sterling crisis (the pound was devaluated), poor labour productivity, trade union unrest (sindicatos)
      - social reforms
        
        abolished
        
        dead penalty
        
        censorship laws
        
        laws against homosexuals
  - - - economic policies defeated by trade unions
    - - The Troubles
        
        Northern Ireland conflict
  - - - weaken trade unions
      - help private enterprises
    - - Thatcher reelected
    - - continued similar policies
        
        privatised the British rail
        
        introduced competition NHS
  - - - big recession, unemployment, collapse of the property market
    - - centrist, 3 terms as PM
      - achievements
        
        constitutional reform- 1999 separate Parliaments [Wales, Scotland]
        
        minimum wage
    - - Sept 11th terrorist attacks
      - wars Afghanistan, Iraq
    - - economic crisis
  - - - PM Cameron resigned after having campaigned for Remain
    - - UK - EU Brexit negotiations
        
        unable to reach agreement, she resigned
    - - Get Brexit done (oficially left on Dec. 31st 2020)
    - - "Partygate scandal"
    - - Truss
      - high inflation
      - wages expected to go down
      - energy bills go up
      - Queen Elizabeth II deceased. New King Charles III
- - - - grants to formers/ businesses
      - tax concessions to attract foreign industries
      - new jobs, emigration went down
    - - education, music, fashion, religion
  - - - led to widespread violence
    - - Nothern Ireland conflict
  - - - stimulated cooperation but was unsuccessful
    - - non-violent move towards peace (political parties try to reach an agreement)
    - - joint action BUT the result was that violence intensified :red_flag: (IRA)
    - - renewed talks on future peace
    - - Financial crisis
      - religious sexual abuse (...)
    - - Queen Elizabeth official visit to Ireland (1st since independence)
    - - strong economic growth (EU funding)
    - - Political deadlock finished
        
        Fine Gael (1)+ Fianna Fail (2) [Sinn Fein]
    - - Strong economic growth
    - - Martin
        
        Taoiseach
        
        3 party coalition [green party, (1) and (2)