issues of immigration and race Flashcards
what meant the social tensions experienced in the late 1950s + early 1960s did not go away
the continuing influx of immigrants from the new Commonwealth
a survey in north London in 1965 showed how many people objected working with black people or asians?
that 1 in 5 objected to working with black people or asians
a survey in north London in 1965 how many said they would refuse to live next door to a black person?
half
a survey in north London in 1965 showed how many disproved of mixed marriage
9/10
in 1965 what did the labour gov pass?
The First Race Relations Act
1965 first race relations act
forbade discrimination in public places ‘on the grounds of colour,race or ethnic or national origins’
what was excluded in the first relations act?
discrimination in housing and employment excluded
the race relations board
complaints referred to the race relations board whose job was to conciliate between two sides
-set up to consider discrimination complaints + take parts in publicity,research,finance and other aspects of race relations
-board could not compel witnesses to attend hearings
-handled 982 complaints in its first year, 734 dismissed through lack of evidence
what happened in feb 1968
alarm over the sudden influx of kenyan asians prompted the government to pass a new commonwealth immigration act = limiting the right of return to Britain for non-white commonwealth citizens
the furore over the arrival of the Kenyan Asians prompted enoch powell to make?
notorious ‘rivers of blood’ speech in April 1968
powell was strongly condemned by?
the liberal establishment
what did heath do to powell?
not only sacked him from the shadow cabinet but never spoke to him again
public opinion on powell
strikes by dockers and meat porters in London and a protest march on downing street in response to his sacking
-Gallup poll found that 75% of the population supported what Powell had said
a further race relations act introduced in 1968 what did this act do?
act banned racial discrimination in housing, employment,insurance and other services
-race relations board was given stronger powers
the race relations board upheld only?
10% of the 1241 complaints it received about discriminatory employment to January 1972
