In this essay, we will examine and compare the current welfare policies of the Labour and Conservative Parties, focusing on their approaches to reform. We will then delve into the housing sector, exploring its history and recent progress. Generally, politics is viewed through a right or left wing lens, with different parties holding varying levels of right or left wing beliefs. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| While the Conservative and Labour parties have been the main political parties for many years, other political groups such as SNP, UKIP, and Green have emerged as stronger opposition in recent times. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| In addition, they aim to improve education and create apprenticeships for young people to improve trade skills. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE |||||||

In conclusion, this essay has explored the welfare policies of the Labour and Conservative Parties, highlighting their differences and similarities. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| Both parties prioritize apprenticeships and education with well-trained teachers.

Labour proposes greater investment in health services, with financial guarantees and recruitment of clinical technicians to reduce waiting lists and guarantee GP appointments. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| The Conservatives prioritize private ownership with the help to buy ISA and the extension of right to buy. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| James Ramsay MacDonald, the Labour Prime Minister, introduced the Housing Act in 1930 to build new homes for slum residents. During World War II, the Beveridge Report was commissioned to investigate social services and welfare benefits. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| Labour's Housing (Homeless Persons) Act in 1977 legally obliged local governments to find housing for homeless families, with around two-fifths of the British population living in local authority housing within two years. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| The Housing and Planning Act of 2016 imposed changes to housing policy and planning, allowing the sale of high-value council properties and new starter homes to boost ownership and increase housebuilding. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| Between 1945 and 1975, owner-occupied homes had increased from 28% to 55%, while rented accommodation increased by 16% to 30%, indicating the direction of government policy. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE |||||||

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