1970 election Flashcards
what were the five factors contributing to the labour loss
1) wilsons complacency
2) disillusionment of labour supporters
3) in place of strife
4) heath’s leadership
5) conservative policies
why did wilsons complacency contribute to his loss
he had an approval rating of 51% compared to heaths 28%. he was overconfident and put little effort and time into campaigning effectively.
how did heaths leadership contribute to his success
he relentlessly attacked to poor economical management of labour, stressing the 33% rise in inflation and unemployment rise of 200,000
displayed strong leadership in 1958 when challenged by Powell in the shadow cabinet, gaining support from the majority of Tory MPs
what were Heaths main policies
1) join the EEC
2) end attempts to control prices and wages
3) less state intervention in industry especially in failing businesses
4) reform industrial relation laws to reduce strikes and inflation
what were Heaths main policies
1) join the EEC
2) end attempts to control prices and wages
3) less state intervention in industry especially in failing businesses
4) reform industrial relation laws to reduce strikes and inflation
how did the disillusionment of labour supporters contribute to the loss
1) poor trade figures published before election day revealed false claims that the economy was on the repair
2) labour are traditionally devoted to socialism and the working class but lost support through abandoning the left, demonstrated by retaining the value of the sterling.
3) economic and foreign policy unsatisfied the left (southern rhodesia and vietnam)