Political Developments: Divisions over the Labour Leader in 1980 Flashcards
What happened for Labour in March 1979?
The Labour Prime Minister, Callaghan, received a vote of no confidence
When was there a split in the Labour Party in the 1980s?
1981
What happened in the 1981 Labour Party split?
The SDP was formed as a split from the Labour party
Who was elected to be the Labour leader in 1980?
Michael Foot
What was the issue with Foot being elected as Labour leader in 1980?
Many people in the Labour party believed Dennis Healey should have become the Labour leader instead
How can it be seen there was a narrow victory for Michael Foot in the 1980 Labour leader election?
Michael Foot won 139 votes compared to Dennis Healey getting 129 votes
What was Healey able to do in September 1981?
Become the leader of the Labour party
Which wing of the Labour party was Dennis Healey from?
Right-wing
What was a fear among many Labour ministers in the 1980s?
That the Labour party was becoming too extreme in their ideas