Discuss and evaluate the reforms made by the 1997 Labour Government (25 marker)

(note form)p1. Devolution- Created a new tier of government for Scotland and wales. Scottish Parliament - govern themselves- This was seen when they called the referendum in 2014P2.- Devolution- Labour government still had the majority in wales and scotland and so still had most power. Suggests it was ideologically futilep3.- Fixed Term Parliament, allows for the Government of the Day to be held to account. - Can't call an election when it suits them - thatcherP4.- FTP- Hasn't stopped T.may from becoming prime minister out of the term- can be overridden as seen in 2016 and 2018-19p5.- HOL REFORM- removal of heriditary peersp6- can not be held to account as they are not an elected body