Political Developments: Why Labour lost the 1970 Election Flashcards
Which Labour Minister had brought many liberal reforms during Labour’s time as PM?
Roy Jenkins
Name 2 liberal reforms Jenkins pushed for and the year they passed
Abortion Act of 1967, Death Penalty Abolition Act of 1965
Name an attempt at Corporatism that Labour failed with
The DEA
When had the DEA disappeared by?
1966
What happened to the 1967 application?
It was vetoed
When did the NUS strike occur? (to the day)
16th May 1966
What was the balance of payments surplus at before the 1970 election?
£700 million
What was announced with the BoP situation days before the 1970 election?
BoP Deficit
What percentage pay rise did Labour offer to unions if they threatened to strike?
3.5%
What percentage pay rise did the NUS want?
17%
What happened with the pound from the NUS strike?
There was a run on the pound
How much did Labour devalue the pound by in 1967?
14%
How would Wilson’s financial credibility have been affected with what he said about the 1967 devaluation?
He said the pounds in people’s pockets would not be worth any less
When did Barbara Castle create In Place of Strife?
1968
How many Labour MP’s opposed what In Place of Strife proposed?
50 Labour MP’s
What was Wilson unable to do with industries?
Modernise them
Give an example of an industry Wilson modernised
The Post Office
When was the Post Office Tower made? What technology did it use?
Made in 1965, used telecommunication
What was a way it could be seen the public positively received the post office tower in terms of media?
It was shown on Doctor Who
