"The 20th century has been dominated by two camps: a fundamentalist left, which saw state control as an end in itself; and a more moderate left, which accepted this essential direction but favored compromise. The Third Way is a serious reappraisal. It draws vitality from uniting the two great streams of left-of-center through - democratic socialism and liberalism - whose divorce in this century did so much to weaken progressive politics across the West."
"New Labour has sought to move ahead and apply its values in a different way. In the economy, our approach is neither laissez-faire nor one of state interference. The government's role is to promote macroeconomic stability; develop tax and welfare policies that encourage independence, not dependence; to equip people for work by improving education and infrastructure; and to promote enterprise. We are proud to be supported by business leaders as well as trade unions."