1970-9 specific information and key terms Flashcards
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where does the Seldon man come from
a symbolic anti-keynsian and pro market individual established at the party conferencce in Selsdon park - hoped to make the conservatives look modern
how did Heath as leader of the conservatives make the party appear modern
- his humble background -
- being grammar school educated
- in 1965 he was the first conservative leader to be elected
what level was inflation at in 1971, leading to Heath’s u-turn
15%
increase in strikes between 1971-74
2228-2922
how many days were lost to strikes in the peak year of 1972
23 909 000
affects of the TUC rejecting the industrial relations act
- made the cabinet and Heath look incompetent and unrealistic
- encouraged the more combative unions ot increase their demands
flying pickets
teams of union members ready to rush to areas where strikes had been called to help dissuade or intimidate workers from going to work
what were Heath’s aims for his term as PM
- to get into the EEC
- to tackle the unions
- to reduce inflation
- to implement his new right policies
what was so significant about the number of unemployed in 1972
it marked the highest figure for joblessness since the great depression
change in number of councils after the reforms
1295 to 412
what did the price of fuel increase to from 1975-80
$2 to $35 per barrel
what happened to unemployment between 1974 to 1976
it more than doubled from 628 000 to 1.44 million
what did the balance of payments deficit rise to as a result of the oil crisis
£1 billion
which government would the oil crisis go onto affect, particularly with unemployment and the balance of payments
the labour government
what did the annual inflation rate rise to after the oil crisis
16%
internment
arresting trouble makers and holding them without trial with the aim of removing violent men from their communities and so reducing secretarian tensions
how many people died on Bloody Sunday
14
