Enock Powells River Of Blood Speech

Question 1

New laws

Answer 1

1962 commomwealth immigration act only skilled pros with peromissiom can enter the country
1967 new group called national front formed with slogan “britian for the british”,1970 had 10,000 members

Question 2

Goverment action

Answer 2

1965 race relations act illegal to be racist and discriminate, and set up race relatioms board but only applied to public places
1968 another race relations act where illegal to refuse housing to a person because of their skin colour

Question 3

The speech and reactions(20 april 1968)

Answer 3

Enock powel sacked
1000 dockworkers went on strike
In 1974 national front had at least 20,000 members
The times said it was evil
Some politicains ridiculed it but others said he has the right to voice his opinions

Question 4

More laws

Answer 4

1971 immigration act where had to had a parent or grandparent born in britian
1976 new race relations act where it outlawed all discrimination everywhere snd in everything also set up the commision for racial equality