Political Developments: The 1983 Labour Manifesto Flashcards
What was the name of the 1983 Labour Manifesto?
The New Hope for Britain
What did Labour say they would do with Nuclear Weapons in their 1983 Manifesto?
They would get rid of all nuclear weapons in Britain
What did Labour say they would do with the EEC in their 1983 Manifesto?
They would leave the EEC
What did Labour say they would do with all privatised industries made private by the Conservatives in their 1983 Manifesto?
They would re-nationalise them
What did some Labour MP’s say about the 1983 Labour Manifesto?
They said it was ‘the longest suicide note in history’
How did the Conservatives attack Labour over their 1983 Manifesto?
The Conservatives said that many Labour MP’s did not even support their own party’s Manifesto
Name a newspaper and where it was based that supported the 1983 Labour Manifesto
“Militant”, based in Liverpool
