What nationality is Tony Blair?

What nationality is Tony Blair? British Tony Blair/Nationality What changes did Tony Blair make? During his first term as Prime Minister, Blair raised taxes; introduced a National Minimum Wage and some new employment rights; introduced

What nationality is Tony Blair?

British
Tony Blair/Nationality

What changes did Tony Blair make?

During his first term as Prime Minister, Blair raised taxes; introduced a National Minimum Wage and some new employment rights; introduced significant constitutional reforms; promoted new rights for gay people in the Civil Partnership Act 2004; and signed treaties integrating the UK more closely with the EU.

Who did Tony Blair represent?

Tony Blair

The Right Honourable Tony Blair
Blair in 2010
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
In office 2 May 1997 – 27 June 2007
Monarch Elizabeth II

Where was Tony Blair educated?

St John’s College1975
Fettes CollegeThe Chorister SchoolCity Law School – Professional Programmes
Tony Blair/Education

Who was in power in 2005?

The 2005 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday 5 May 2005, to elect 646 members to the House of Commons. The Labour Party, led by Tony Blair, won its third consecutive victory, with Blair becoming the only Labour leader besides Harold Wilson to form three majority governments.

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What did Blair do for Health in his second term?

“They have imposed these targets from the centre which have interfered with clinical judgement.” Early in Blair’s second term, Gordon Brown announced a five-year programme of record funding to bring health spending up to top European levels.

What was the waiting time for the NHS in 2000?

Labour attempted to answer the critics with the 2000 NHS Plan which introduced waiting times for England – Scotland and Wales have both followed their own paths after devolution. In 2007, no one is waiting longer than six months for non-emergency treatment – down from between 18 months and two years for some surgery in the early days.

What was the deficit in the NHS in 2005?

A third of trusts failed to balance the books in 2005-6, leaving the NHS with a deficit of over £500m. The situation has led some NHS trusts to close wards, freeze recruitment and delay operations.