The 1960's -Unions, Labour splits and northern Ireland

Question 1

How did Wilson View the Trade Unions?

Answer 1

-Believed in them but wanted to balance the economy so voters would’t turn con.

• Both Wilson and Castle agreed they would need to clamp down on Wildcat strikes
• -> Strikes put a heavy burden on economy.

Question 2

What was the aim In place of Strife?

Answer 2

-Keep Unions Strong while still protecting the economy.

Question 3

What were the terms of a place in strife?

Answer 3

• 28 day cooling off period before a strike.
• Strike ballots imposed.
• Demarcation disputes
• Industrial relations court –. persecute those who broke the rules

Question 4

How was in place of Strife viewed? Was it ever implemented?

Answer 4

-Trade Unions argued it gave too much power to the employer

• Many senior Labour Mp’s against It- Callaghan.
• -> Wilson and castle forced to back down , never became law.

Question 5

What Tensions were there between Callaghan and Jenkins?

Answer 5

Despite being right of the party;

Callaghan was against the EEC, conservative on social policy and reluctant to devalue the pound.
–> Jenkins took the opposite view

Question 6

How was Wilson Criticised as Leader?

Answer 6

• Not pursuing enough socialists policies

- Being Obsessed with party politics–> Lost focus on what mattered (economy)

Question 7

What did the act in Union do in 1800?

Answer 7

-Abolished the Irish parliament (IR now in UK)–> imposing rule from west minister

Question 8

What evidence of discrimination of Catholics was evident in NI?

Answer 8

• Discrimination is housing, employment and electoral boundaries.
• RUC was biased against catholics