Political Developments: Problems of transferring to Douglas-Home and his time in office Flashcards
What was Douglas-Homes political background?
He was a member of the House of Lords
How was Douglas-Home picked to be PM?
Only the highest members of the Conservative Party decided on who should be the next leader
Which 2 senior ministers did not want to serve under Home?
Iain MacLeod and Enoch Powell
When did Home become Prime Minister?
October 1963
Why did Powell and MacLeod not want to serve under Home?
They believed Douglas-Home being very Establishment-friendly gave the wrong public image
What was significant about how Powell and MacLeod opposed Home being PM?
It showed they did not want society to only benefit the Establishment
How long was Home Prime Minister for?
Just under a year
Who won the 1964 election?
Harold Wilson’s Labour Party
How many votes did Douglas-Home lose by in 1964?
Only around 900 votes
What is significant about the amount of votes Douglas-Home could have got to win?
It showed that even with decline, there was still a lot of Conservative Public support
What did Douglas Home do when he was Prime Minister? (2 things)
Attempted to properly decolonize Rhodesia
Abolished companies being able to put their products at a fixed price
