Political Developments: Divisions in the Labour Party by 1970 Flashcards
What divisions were there in the Labour Government by 1970?
EEC Divisions MP Divisions Divisions with Wilson
What were the EEC Divisions?
Some Europhiles such as Jenkins and Brown Some Eurosceptics such as Michael Foot and Barbara Castle
Why was Brown resentful of Wilson?
He won leader of Labour when Brown felt he should have
What did Wilson think Jenkins and Callaghan were doing due to the approach to the NUS strike?
Plot against Wilson to overthrow him
Why was Callaghan and Jenkins working together to overthrow Wilson unlikely?
They both had very different ideas
What does Wilson’s Jenkins-Callaghan Strike Paranoia emphasise?
His paranoia that someone would overthrow him
Who did Wilson put against each other to practically compete for the same job? Why?
Callaghan and Brown competing for UK finance control. Wilson did this to distract them from overthrowing him
Why did Wilson oppose Jenkins when Jenkins was Home Secretary?
He did not fully support his liberalising legislation
