Political Developments: July 1981 Cabinet Meeting Flashcards

1
Q

Name 2 individuals that wished for further cuts to public spending by 1981

A

Thatcher, Howe

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2
Q

How bad was this meeting for Thatcher?

A

If Whitelaw had given more favour to the Wets in her cabinet, Thatcher could have soon lost her premiership

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3
Q

What was the impact of this meeting for Thatcher?

A

She slowly dismissed all of the Wets in her cabinet and replaced them with Thatcherites

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4
Q

Name an individual who was a Wet that Thatcher sacked

A

Ian Gilmour

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5
Q

What was the role of Ian Gilmour before he was sacked?

A

He was the Leader of the House of Commons

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6
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What happened to Keith Joseph as an impact of this meeting and why?

A

He was moved from being the Head of the Department of Industry due to his “Wet” actions with it

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7
Q

What was the case for Thatchers cabinet by the end of the rearrangement?

A

It was mostly full of Thatcherites

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