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Britain 6/1, The labour governments - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Belief that Labour needed to modernise to stay relevant in the modern world
      - Recognised that social and economic change in Britain since 1979 meant that the electorate had changed
      - Did not want to reverse many of Thatcher’s reforms - privatisation, TU reform
      - Wanted a middle way between the post war consensus and Thatcherism
      - Argued that the quality of public services was more important than whether it was delivered by the public or private sector.
- - - - Both Britain and the Republic of Ireland would give up any claim on Northern Ireland.
      - The people of Northern Ireland would decide whether they would remain part of the UK or join the Republic of Ireland.
      - There would be devolved government in Northern Ireland, including a power sharing Executive.
      - Links between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland would be strengthened.
      - Links between Britain and the Republic of Ireland would be strengthened.
      - All parties would encourage paramilitaries to decommission arms.
      - An independent commission would oversee the reform of policing in Northern Ireland.
      - Prisoners would be released early if paramilitary organisations remained committed to peace.