[PAR] [TLE] Labour Party (UK) [SEP] The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom.  It has been described as a broad church, bringing together an alliance of social-democratic, socialist and trade-unionist outlooks.  The party's platform emphasises greater state intervention, social justice and strengthening workers' rights.  Labour is a full member of the Party of European Socialists and Progressive Alliance, and holds observer status in the Socialist International. [PAR] [TLE] Windfall Tax (United Kingdom) [SEP] The Windfall Tax was a tax on what were claimed to be "the excess profits of the privatised utilities" and was introduced by the Labour government of Tony Blair in 1997.  It followed from their manifesto commitment made during the 1997 general election campaign to impose a "windfall levy" on the privatised utilities.  The tax came after 18 years of Conservative government, which had seen the privatization of many state-owned assets, at prices which many considered too low.  It aimed to "put right the bad deal which customers and taxpayers got from the privatisation of the utilities".  The tax produced an estimated one off income to the government of £5 billion, which was used to fund the New Deal, a welfare-to-work program that sought to tackle long-term unemployment, as well as providing capital investment for schools and the University for Industry (Learndirect).
[PAR] [TLE] Labour Party ( UK ) [ SEP ] The Labour Party is a centre - left political party in the United Kingdom . It has been described as a broad church , bringing together an alliance of social - democratic , socialist and trade - unionist outlooks . The party 's platform emphasises greater state intervention , social justice and strengthening workers ' rights . Labour is a full member of the Party of European Socialists and Progressive Alliance , and holds observer status in the Socialist International . [PAR] [TLE] Windfall Tax ( United Kingdom ) [ SEP ] The Windfall Tax was a tax on what were claimed to be " the excess profits of the privatised utilities " and was introduced by the Labour government of Tony Blair in 1997 . It followed from their manifesto commitment made during the 1997 general election campaign to impose a " windfall levy " on the privatised utilities . The tax came after 18 years of Conservative government , which had seen the privatization of many state - owned assets , at prices which many considered too low . It aimed to " put right the bad deal which customers and taxpayers got from the privatisation of the utilities " . The tax produced an estimated one off income to the government of £ 5 billion , which was used to fund the New Deal , a welfare - to - work program that sought to tackle long - term unemployment , as well as providing capital investment for schools and the University for Industry ( Learndirect ) .
What leaning does the government that introduced the Windfall Tax have?
What leaning does the government that introduced the Windfall Tax have ?
centre-left
centre-left