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Bevanism
Bevanism was the ideological argument for the Bevanites, a movement on the centre left of the Labour Party in the late 1950s and led by Nye Bevan. The main points were:
State Control of the "commanding hights" of the economy, as opposed to wholesale nationalsation.
Social Liberalism.
Lack of Dogma.
A belief that "things can only get better"
Respect for the Arts.
A general radical feel.
The ability to drop unpopular policies.
Anti fascism.
Opposition to extremists in general.
John Reid, the current secratary of state for health[?], regards New Labour as the natural heir of Bevanism.
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