Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Notes on contributors
- Preface
- PART 1 Politics and government
- PART 2 Economic and social policy
- 8 The Treasury and economic policy
- 9 Mr Blair's British Business Model – capital and labour in flexible markets
- 10 Transport
- 11 Government and judiciary
- 12 Education
- 13 The health and welfare legacy
- 14 Equality and social justice
- PART 3 Wider relations
- Commentaries
- Bibliography
- Index
9 - Mr Blair's British Business Model – capital and labour in flexible markets
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 January 2010
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Notes on contributors
- Preface
- PART 1 Politics and government
- PART 2 Economic and social policy
- 8 The Treasury and economic policy
- 9 Mr Blair's British Business Model – capital and labour in flexible markets
- 10 Transport
- 11 Government and judiciary
- 12 Education
- 13 The health and welfare legacy
- 14 Equality and social justice
- PART 3 Wider relations
- Commentaries
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
It is a sign of the complete transformation of British politics that we can claim to be the party of the economy and the Conservatives are the threat to it.
Tony Blair, speaking to a business audience in London's Canary Wharf complex, 14 April 2005Business has a responsibility to make profits, using the money invested by shareholders and making it grow. Profitable businesses create sustainable employment and the pursuit of profitability stimulates innovation and productivity.
Labour Party's 2005 general election business manifestoThe challenge of globalisation needs a strong and vibrant trade union movement standing up for its members in a coherent and intelligent way.
Tony Blair speaking at the TUC annual conference, September 2002The partnership between us is essential and I intend to ensure that it remains positive and firm.
Tony Blair speaking at the Confederation of British Industry annual conference on 17 November 2003Labour believes in strong trade unions that are representative of the diverse workforce and which play a positive role in securing the success of their workplaces. Labour wants to work in partnership with the trade union movement to help such unions grow.
The so-called Warwick Agreement, September 2004The making of the British Business Model
Tony Blair – in his third successive elected term as prime minister – has made it clear that he would like to carry through an irreversible transformation of the British economy so that it can become one of the world's leading centres for successful private enterprise, wealth creation and investment in research and development and technological innovation.
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- The Blair Effect 2001–5 , pp. 184 - 206Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2005
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