New Labour's Third Way economic program in the United Kingdom (1994–2007)

1. Tony Blair becomes Labour leader, pushes modernization

   Jul 21, 1994Labels: Tony Blair, Labour Party

   • Britannica

2. Labour votes to replace Clause IV

   Apr 29, 1995Labels: Clause IV, Labour Party

   • Independent
   • Sheffield Archives

3. Labour wins the 1997 general election

   May 1, 1997Labels: 1997 General, Tony Blair

   • UK Election

4. Government grants Bank of England rate-setting independence

   May 6, 1997Labels: Bank of, Gordon Brown

   • FRBSF
   • Bank QB

5. Treasury sets up a central PFI Taskforce

   Jul 1, 1997Labels: PFI Taskforce, Treasury

   • Partnerships UK

6. New Deal welfare-to-work programme launches nationally

   Apr 6, 1998Labels: New Deal, Welfare-to-Work

   • Eurofound

7. Bank of England Act takes effect, formalizing independence

   Jun 1, 1998Labels: Bank of, Monetary Policy

   • Bank Q

8. National Minimum Wage Act receives Royal Assent

   Jul 31, 1998Labels: National Minimum, Parliament

   • Legislation
   • Eurofound

9. Blair publishes Fabian pamphlet on the Third Way

   Nov 14, 1998Labels: Tony Blair, Fabian Society

   • BMJ PMC
   • Cambridge

10. National minimum wage comes into force

    Apr 1, 1999Labels: National Minimum, Labour Market

    • HMRC Manual
    • Eurofound

11. Employment Relations Act strengthens workplace rights

    Jul 27, 1999Labels: Employment Relations, Fairness at

    • Legislation
    • ERA 1999

12. Working Families’ Tax Credit begins

    Oct 5, 1999Labels: Working Families', Welfare Reform

    • Hansard
    • Parliament

13. Partnerships UK created to expand PPP capability

    Jan 1, 2000Labels: Partnerships UK, PPP

    • Partnerships UK

14. Working and Child Tax Credits introduced system-wide

    Apr 1, 2003Labels: Tax Credits, Child Tax

    • IFS
    • Commons Library

15. Blair resigns, ending the 1997–2007 era

    Jun 27, 2007Labels: Tony Blair, Gordon Brown

    • Britannica