Gordon Brown, Prime Minister, speech to The Labour Party Conference 2009

Gordon Brown, Prime Minister, speech to The Labour Party Conference 2009

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The video discusses the importance of making informed decisions about public services, tax, and spending. It highlights Labour's economic management during the recession, emphasizing their plan to reduce the deficit while maintaining frontline services. The video contrasts Labour's approach with the Conservative method of cutting services to reduce the deficit.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is highlighted as a key aspect of Labour's economic management in the context of the G7 economies?

Britain's highest GDP growth

Britain's average debt level

Britain's second lowest debt level

Britain's highest debt level

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant feature of Labour's deficit reduction plan?

It focuses solely on cutting taxes.

It will be made law through a new fiscal responsibility act.

It includes a plan to increase the deficit.

It will be implemented without any legal framework.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Labour plan to handle the cost of their pledges?

By attaching a price tag and having a clear plan

By cutting all public services

By ignoring the costs

By increasing taxes without a plan

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Conservative approach to reducing the deficit?

Improving frontline services

Maintaining current service levels

Cutting frontline services

Increasing public spending

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Labour approach emphasize in terms of deficit reduction?

Reducing the deficit by cutting all services

Maintaining and improving frontline services

Focusing only on tax cuts

Ignoring the deficit