Unit 2 Flashcards
in 1964 what was the labour majority
4
what what wilsons character like in comparison with conservative leaders
Wilson had a good image on tv
good media perception
went to state school and seemed less oyut of touch then previous conservative leaders
how much deficit did wilson receive
8,000,0000
when did de gaulle veto
1966
problems with economy 1964-70
-received a defect of 8,000,000
avoided devauluationa d promised he wouldn’t but did anyway
-growth rates were decreasing and there was no long term economic planning
solutions to the economy 1964-70
-deflationary methods, to use interest rates to control economic growth ( however it resembled stop go) -national plan dropped 2957 -devaluation 1957 -inflation
what was the wage and incomes policy and what problems did it cause
wage restraint and caused tensions between unions and criticism which prompted the seament strike and also caused tensions and criticisms from the left wing
when was the seamen’s trike
1966 effected exports
economic achievements 1964-70
achieved a surplus in 1969
what was roy jenkins commited to do
liberalisation
when was the abortions and sexual offence act
1967
when was the death penalty and divorce reform done
1969
how did roy jenkins pass legislations
legislation by private members bills by mostly back bench mps and were able t go through as jenkins gave them more parliamentary time
what were the wild cat strikes and what response did labour give
unofficial strikes and they proposed in strife of place by Barbra castell proposed a 28 day cooling off period
face significant opposition and didn’t go through
what cause divisions in the labour party
europe
