Political Developments: July 1981 Cabinet Meeting Flashcards
Name 2 individuals that wished for further cuts to public spending by 1981
Thatcher, Howe
How bad was this meeting for Thatcher?
If Whitelaw had given more favour to the Wets in her cabinet, Thatcher could have soon lost her premiership
Who did Thatcher start to replace Wets with after the July 1981 Cabinet meeting?
Started replacing Wets with Thatcherites
Name an individual who was a Wet that Thatcher sacked
Ian Gilmour
What was the role of Ian Gilmour before he was sacked?
He was the Leader of the House of Commons
What happened to Keith Joseph as an impact of this meeting?
He was moved from being the Head of the Department of Industry due to his “Wet” actions with it
What was the case for Thatchers cabinet by the end of the rearrangement?
It was mostly full of Thatcherites
