1970 election Flashcards
1
Q
Who won the 1970 election and was this a surprise?
A
Conservatives - seemed to be a surprise lab gov apparently went through its difficult times already - Jenkins achieved economic and financial stability
2
Q
What seats and what % of the vote did Labour win?
A
287 seats
43%
3
Q
What seats and what % of the vote did Conservatives win?
A
330 seats
46.4%
4
Q
Why did Conservatives win?
A
- Heath was hard working and competent
- Wilson’s gov suffered setbacks e.g. Enoch Powell’s river of blood speech 1968 - warned against further immigration
