Political Aftermath of Strike Action Flashcards
What happened on 28th March 1979?
Callaghans government received a ‘No confidence’ vote in the House of Commons
What was significant about the ‘No confidence’ vote?
This was the first time this had ever happened since 1841
What 3 problems did Labour have by 1979?
Militant Unions, Economic Crises, Unemployment
What political misjudgement did Labour make?
They felt that the Lib-Lab pact still existed
Why did the Liberals no longer agree to the pact?
They did not like Labours response to the Strike Action
Why did the SNP no longer agree to the pact?
They tried to make a referendum for devolution in their own borders but were denied by Labour as they did not make clear enough plans, so pulled out of Lib-Lab
What was the impact of SNP cutting their alliance with Labour?
Labour no longer had a majority in the government
What was called after the vote of No Confidence?
An election
Why did Labour provide a poor election campaign?
Lack of morale due to the no confidence vote
Who was the Conservative Leader in 1979?
Margaret Thatcher
