Wilson and the labour governments 2 Flashcards
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Why did the conservatives loose the 1964 election?
- scandals
- unemployment reached 800,000 in 1963
- rejection from EEC in 1963
- main target of satire - hard to take seriously
Why did Labour win the 1964 election?
they appeared more in touch with social and cultural trends of the 60s
What speech demonstrated this goal for modernisation?
White Heat
What did the labour 1966 win symbolise?
consolidated its position with a further electoral victory (with a sizable majority)
How long did Wilson lead the labour party?
1963-1976
How many times was Wilson Prime Minister?
2
How long was Wilson’s first term as Prime Minister?
1964-1970
How long was Wilson’s second term as Prime Minister?
1974-1976
When did Wilson resign?
1976
How did Wilson appear to the public?
- great moderniser
- down to earth
How successful was Brown and the DEA?
- not successful
- none of his proposals went anywhere
- did not have united gov. support
What year was the DEA abandoned?
1967
What policy was introduced to try and stabilise the economy?
prices and income policy
What was the purpose of this economic policy?
to keep down inflation
What economic crisis occurred in 1966?
Sterling crisis
What was the sterling crisis caused by?
seamen and dockers going on strike
What relationship was fractured due to the sterling crisis?
the relationship between the government and trade unions
What economic crisis occurred in 1967?
balance of payments crisis
What was the balance of payments crisis caused by?
war in the middle east
What international economic event also happened in 1967?
2nd rejection from the EEC
Who managed to fix the balance of payments issues?
Roy Jenkins
What did Jenkins achieve?
a balance of payments surplus
What was a place in strife?
a law to limit any unofficial striking
What were some of Castle’s place in strife policies?
- a 28 day cooling off period before a strike goes ahead
- strike ballots could be imposed
- an industrial relations court
What was rumoured about the relationship between Wilson and Brown?
It was rumoured that Wilson undermined Brown’s reputation by keeping a record of embarrassing incidents he was involved with
What did Wilson believe about Callaghan and Jenkins?
that they were working together to overthrow himself and Brown
When was Northern Ireland created and what was it a result of?
- 1922
- the Irish war of independence (1919-21)
How many counties make up Northern Ireland?
6
How many other counties are there?
26
What was the other part of Ireland called and what is it called now?
Irish Free State = Republic of Ireland
What type of people are unionists?
those who support being apart of the UK
What was ‘Bloody Sunday’?
when British paratroopers opened fire on Roman Catholic civil rights supporters
What did the Widgery Report say as response to the outrage that followed Bloody Sunday?
they took the side of the British soldiers and said that those who died and/or were injured were to blame
What is the Sunningdale agreement?
Britain maintaining control over law, order, and finance
