Legislation and Statistics, 1960-1969 Flashcards
When were NEDDY and NICKY set up?
1962
When was unemployment highest since the war?
1963
When had real incomes risen 22%?
By 1964
When were the PIAs?
1966 and 1967
When was the National Front founded?
1967
By how much was the pound devalued in 1967?
From $2.80 to $2.40
What % of uni applications were successful in 1961?
15%
When was the birth control pill invented?
1961
When was homosexuality and abortion legalised?
1967
When was the IRC formed?
1966
When was the Rivers of Blood speech and how many people agreed?
1968 and 74% agreed
When did National Service End?
1961
When was Beyond the Fringe?
1960
What % owned a TV in 1960?
80%
What is an example of a show from the satire boom?
‘That Was The Week That Was’ 1962
When was the Profumo affair?
1963
What evidence is there that poverty wasn’t eradicated?
1965 Child Poverty Action Group claimed 720,000 children were living in poverty. Increasing welfare costs led to debate over their effectiveness
When did Ronan Point flats explode?
1968
What immigration act was passed in 1962 and how much support did it have?
1962 Commonwealth Immigration Act - had to have a work voucher to enter the the UK. 62-76% support
When was “If you want a nigger for a neighbour vote Labour”?
1964
When were the race relations acts passed?
1965 1968
When was the open uni established?
1969
When was the crosland circular and CSE?
1965
How much did welfare cost in 1966?
5% of GDP
