2.13 The 1970 Election Flashcards
How had Callaghan given the Labour Party a boost by the 1970 election?
His handling of Northern Ireland and refusing to redraw constituencies
How did Jenkins give the Labour Party a boost by the 1970 election?
He helped put the national finances back on course with a balance of payments surplus
What was the problem with Heath?
He was not very popular
Why might the Selsdon Park programme be a problem for voters in the 1970 Election?
It had cutbacks in public expenditure which could mean mass unemployment
What did polls indicate for the 1970 Election?
Labour victory
What did the Labour campaign lack?
The old passion
What was the turnout of the 1970 Election?
72% (a post-war low)
What was the outcome of the 1970 Election?
Conservatives won 330 seats
Labour won 288 seats
