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Wilson and the labour governments Flashcards

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1
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How did Wilson identify politically during the Bevan and Gaitskell era?

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  • Bevanite
  • left of labour
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What is ironic about Wilson’s beliefs?

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even though he was a Bevanite he also served in Gaitskell’s cabinet

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How was there tension between Wilson and Gaitskell?

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Wilson challenged Gaitskell in 1961 for leadership

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What was the outcome of the Wilson Gaitskell issues?

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Wilson lost however this put him as a front runner for a future candidate as labour leader

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How are some of Wilson’s ideologies more right wing?

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he supported Britain’s nuclear deterrent

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What were 4 Wilson’s key policies?

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  • to strengthen the economy through improving balance of payments
  • development of welfare state
  • working with trade unions
  • modernisation of Britain through using technology
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What speech did Wilson give in regards to modernisation?

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White Heat Speech

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What cycle of economy was Britain trapped in?

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stop-go economics

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How was Britain trapped in this type of economy?

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there were bursts of prosperity which then lead to inflation and then runs on the pound and then balance of payments crisis’

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How does this type of economy relate to Wilson’s economic aims?

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breaking out of this cycle was a main aim

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What set labour off to a negative start in regards to their economy?

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they inherited a £800 million deficit from the conservatives

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Why was devaluation the last case scenario for the labour party?

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  • make Britain look weak
  • labour party may gain the reputation as the party of devaluation after Attlee in 1949
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What department was set up to attempt to prevent devaluation?

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Department of Economic Affairs (DEA)

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Who was in charge of the DEA?

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George Brown

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Why was this department abandoned?

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forced into devaluation in 1967

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What element of the post-war consensus was still causing issues for Wilson?

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trade unions

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What was the relationship like between trade unions and industry?

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in 1966 and 1967 industrial relations with trade unions began to deteriorate

18
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How is this failing relationship demonstrated within society?

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strikes

19
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What type of people began to strike during this time?

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seamen and dockers

20
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What type of strikes were breaking out?

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wildcat strikes

21
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What is a wildcat strike?

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sudden, unofficial, local disputes in reference to national leadership

22
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Who was put in charge to reduce the number of strikes?

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Barbara Castle

23
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What was Castle’s policy?

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In Place of Strife - 1969

24
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Why was there no attention given to domestic policies?

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domestic issues were overshadowed by economic issues

25
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Why were there no new domestic policies?

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the labour government lacked the expertise needed

26
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What were the internal labour divisions like?

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Wilson’s own paranoia of internal overthrowing’s

27
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Who was Wilson least trustful towards due to his paranoia?

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  • James Callaghan (Chancellor of the Exchequer)
  • Roy Jenkins (Callaghan’s replacement as chancellor)
  • George Brown (previously opposed Wilson as labour leader)
28
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What was the troubles in Ireland based on?

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Religion - Protestants vs. Catholics

29
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How are the protestants described?

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unionists / loyalists

30
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What is the belief of unionists?

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those who support the union with the UK

31
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How were Catholics described?

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nationalists

32
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What did nationalists want?

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a united Ireland

33
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How did unrest in Ireland start off?

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civil rights marches (1968) to protest discrimination

34
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What was the basis of this discrimination?

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Catholics in Northern Ireland were being discriminated against in employment, housing, and electoral boundaries had been made to prevent any Catholics in power

35
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What was the largest instance of trouble?

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Battle of Bogside

36
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How did Britain become involved?

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Northern Ireland is apart of the UK so Britain sent some army troops to try and keep the peace

37
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Why was the post-war consensus abandoned?

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  • economic issues remained unsolved
  • trade unions worsened
  • social issues remained
38
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What was the result of the 1970 election?

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Conservative win

39
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What are some of the reasons behind this conservative win?

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new and fresh ideas are needed due to breaking down of the post-war consensus

40
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What was labour reaction to this result?

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surprise

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