Heath 1970-74

Question 1

What was Heath’s initial aim as PM?

Answer 1

Heath wanted to break away from consensus politics
‘reduce the rise in prices’
‘increase productivity and reduce unemploment’

Question 2

What was this new attitude Heath had adopted called ?

Answer 2

‘Selsdon Man’ - A symbolic anti- Keynesian, pro market individual

Question 3

When was the Industrial Relations Act?

Answer 3

1971

Question 4

What did the Industrial Relations Act include?

Answer 4

An extension of ‘In Place of Strife’
-restricted the right of workers to strike with new concept of ‘unfair industrial practise’
-National Industrial Relations Court set up for validity of strike
-Unions must put themselves on government register to retain rights

Question 5

What was Thatcher’s nickname as a consequence of the reduction in government spending?

Answer 5

‘Margaret Thatcher, milk snatcher’.
-as a result of withdrawal of free milk for school children.

Question 6

Why did Heath U-turn?

Answer 6

-Inflation risen to 15% by end of 1971
-Declining industrial output
-confidence with new policies shattered

Question 7

What was included in the U- turn?

Answer 7

-1972 return to policy of controlling prices and incomes
-Abandoned the notion of government not interfering with industrial matters

Question 8

What 2 companies were privatised?

Answer 8

Rolls Royce and the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders