Political Developments: Divisions over the Labour Leader in 1980 Flashcards

1
Q

What happened for Labour in March 1979?

A

The Labour Prime Minister, Callaghan, received a vote of no confidence

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When was there a split in the Labour Party in the 1980s?

A

1981

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What happened in the 1981 Labour Party split?

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The SDP was formed as a split from the Labour party

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4
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Who was elected to be the Labour leader in 1980?

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Michael Foot

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5
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What was the issue with Foot being elected as Labour leader in 1980?

A

Many people in the Labour party believed Dennis Healey should have become the Labour leader instead

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How can it be seen there was a narrow victory for Michael Foot in the 1980 Labour leader election?

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Michael Foot won 139 votes compared to Dennis Healey getting 129 votes

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What was Healey able to do in September 1981?

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Become the leader of the Labour party

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Which wing of the Labour party was Dennis Healey from?

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Right-wing

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What was a fear among many Labour ministers in the 1980s?

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That the Labour party was becoming too extreme in their ideas

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