political specific facts 1970-1979 Flashcards
what did Heath announce in 1972?
the government will be returning to controlling prices and incomes
how many strikes were there in 1974?
2922
when was the three day week announcedd?
1973
how did Heath attempt to defeat the miners?
by imposing severe limits on fuel use, so the government could resist the NUMs ‘blackmail’
when was television required to stop in the 3 day week?
10.30
how did the public react to the three day week?
harsh times meant that people lost support for miners’ because it was affecting everyone, including those who had no connection to neither government nor miners
how did the dispute settle with miners?
the miners gained a 21% wage increase
who was forced to resign in July 1972 and why?
Chancellor Reginauld Maulding-exopsed for having links to corrupt architect and had to resign
who were arrested in 1973 and why?
Earl Jellicoe and Lord Lambton for using prostitutes
who led the miners on strike?
Arthur Scargill
what was the nickname Heath adopted when entering office?
Selsdon Man
what did Heath want to break coming into office?
The post-war consensus, with regard to state intervention in economic and social matters
how many days lost of strikes were there in 1974?
14,750,000
when was the three day working week?
1973-1974
how many seats did the conservatives win in the 1970 GE?
330 (30 seat majority)
did Labour get a majority in the Feb 1974 election?
no (-33)
what majority did Labour obtain in the Oct 1974 election?
3 seat majority
how much of a majority did the Conservative party receive in the 1979 election?
43
what were there several references to and what did it produce?
a social contract between the government and the unions but produced little results
while in opposition, what did Wilson declare?
he would renegotiate the terms with the EEC
who led the renegotiation with the EEC talks in 1974?
James Callaghan-he negotiated on issues such as budget payments- it was more of a gesture since widely unsuccessful
when was a referendum of membership of the EEC called?
1975
what did Martin Pugh say about the referendum vote?
the electorate ‘voted more out of fear of leaving than out of enthusiasm for remaining in’
what % of people voted to remain in the EU?
64.5%
