Political Developments: The Winter of Discontent Flashcards

1
Q

When did the Winter of Discontent last from? (To the months)

A

November 1978 to February 1979

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2
Q

How much of a pay rise did truck drivers want?

A

40%

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3
Q

What would it mean if truck drivers were on strike?

A

No products would reach their destination

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4
Q

Which significant group of workers striked in Liverpool specifically?

A

Gravediggers

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5
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How did Callaghan respond to the Winter of Discontent?

A

He said he did not realise there was a crisis in Britain

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6
Q

What did Children Hospital Workers do?

A

They also striked

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7
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Which group of workers striking was the one deemed most unacceptable by society?

A

Children’s Hospital Workers striking

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8
Q

How many people were unemployed at this time?

A

Over 1 million

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9
Q

How did the Winter of Discontent show the post-war consensus not being followed?

A

Unemployment was above 2%

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10
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How did Callaghan solve the Winter of Discontent?

A

He paid off all of the workers who were striking

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11
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What did the winter of discontent show about Unions?

A

They were immensely powerful

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12
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What was the political impact of the event for Callaghan?

A

He got a vote of no confidence

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13
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When did Callaghan receive a vote of no confidence?

A

March 1979

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14
Q

How many people were in Trade Unions by 1979?

A

13 million

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15
Q

How many members did the TGWU have by 1979?

A

2 million

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16
Q

What did the unions strike over in the Winter of Discontent?

A

Rate capping

17
Q

What was the maximum pay rise workers were given in rate capping?

A

5%

18
Q

Why did the government introduce a 5% rate cap?

A

To try and reduce inflation

19
Q

What percentage pay rise did firemen want?

A

22%

20
Q

What percentage pay rise did Ford workers want?

A

17%

21
Q

What percentage increase in opinion polls did the Conservatives have in 1979?

A

20% increase

22
Q

What did Callaghan say when he was asked about the Winterof Discontent?

A

“Crisis, what crisis?”

23
Q

How did Labour solve the Winter of Discontent?

A

They gave all striking workers a pay rise

24
Q

What was an issue for Labour’s credibility with their Winter of Discontent resolution?

A

It showed they could not enforce their own policies