1979 election Flashcards

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Media

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  • David Steel forced to resign for murder of ex homosexual lover
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2
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Competency of leader and party

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  • Focused campaign on NHS, full employment and damage Cons could cause
  • ‘Time for a change’ - Thatcher
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3
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Policies

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  • Cons campaigned economic issues pledging to control inflation
  • Cons to reduced power of trade unions
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4
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Social and economic conditions

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