1979 election

Question 1

Media

Answer 1

• David Steel forced to resign for murder of ex homosexual lover

Question 2

Competency of leader and party

Answer 2

• Focused campaign on NHS, full employment and damage Cons could cause
• ‘Time for a change’ - Thatcher

Question 3

Policies

Answer 3

• Cons campaigned economic issues pledging to control inflation
• Cons to reduced power of trade unions

Question 4

Social and economic conditions

Answer 4

• Winter of discontent 1978
• Trade Union strikes
• Calling an election was better later because of the tax cuts