3.11 Wilson and Politics (2nd term)

Question 1

Who was in the Inner Core of Wilson’s cabinet?

Answer 1

Callaghan: Foreign Office
Healey: Treasury
Crosland: Department of the Environment

Question 2

Who was Secretary of State for Employment under Wilson?

Answer 2

Foot

Question 3

Who ran the Department for Trade and Industry under Wilson?

Answer 3

Benn

Question 4

There was a record number of women in Wilson’s cabinet. How many?

Answer 4

Two (some record…)

Question 5

Who was the Secretary of State for Health and Social Services under Wilson?

Answer 5

Castle

Question 6

Who was Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection under Wilson?

Answer 6

Williams

Question 7

Who led the Foreign Office under Wilson?

Answer 7

Callaghan

Question 8

Who was the Chancellor of the Exchequer under Wilson?

Answer 8

Healey

Question 9

Who was the Secretary of State for the Environment under Wilson?

Answer 9

Crosland

Question 10

Who was the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs under Wilson?

Answer 10

Callaghan

Question 11

What did Tony Benn and the hard left want?

Answer 11

Anti-EEC and an alternative economic strategy

They wanted massive extension of public ownership

Question 12

Why was Benn so important?

Answer 12

Many of the Labour Party members liked his ideas and they went down well at Labour Party conferences

Question 13

What was the Poulson Affair?

Answer 13

Two Labour figures (Cunningham and Smith) were sent to prison on corruption charges

Question 14

When was the Poulson Affair?

Answer 14

1973

Question 15

Why was the Poulson Affair such a problem?

Answer 15

It affected Maudling which lowered the Labour Party’s reputation

Question 16

What difficult decision did Wilson have to make about power?

Answer 16

How to carry on in parliament
- Make a deal with the Liberals
- Hold another election

Question 17

What did Wilson decide to do about the economic and industrial relations crisis?

Answer 17

He abolished the Industrial Relations Act

He abolished the Pay Board

Question 18

In terms of the EEC, who did Wilson make sure to include in his cabinet?

Answer 18

Pro and anti-Europeans

Question 19

What did Benn demand in terms of the EEC?

Answer 19

A referendum

Question 20

What did Williams announce in terms of an EEC referendum?

Answer 20

She would leave the party if the referendum went against entry

Question 21

How much were both sides given to campaign for/against the EEC?

Answer 21

£125,000

Question 22

In terms of the EEC, what were the cabinet allowed?

Answer 22

A free vote

Question 23

What percentage of the population voted in favour of EEC membership

Answer 23

67%

Question 24

What was happening in Northern Ireland when Wilson took office?

Answer 24

A strike and protests against Sunningdale

Question 25

Who was Northern Ireland's Secretary?

Answer 25

Merlyn Rees

Question 26

What did Rees suggest?

Answer 26

A Constitutional Convention to discuss a political agreement

Question 27

Was the result of Rees' suggestion for a Constitutional Convention?

Answer 27

It failed and was dissolved in March 1976

Question 28

In Northern Ireland, Rees brought an end to what?

Answer 28

Internment

Question 29

What legislation did Rees bring in after IRA bombings in Birmingham?

Answer 29

Prevention of Terrorism Act

Question 30

When was the Prevention of Terrorism Act passed?

Answer 30

November 1974

Question 31

What did Rees give the Royal Ulster Constabulary?

Answer 31

More responsibility in Northern Ireland

Question 32

What did Rees use the SAS for?

Answer 32

Counter-insurgency against the IRA

Question 33

When did Wilson resign?

Answer 33

April 1976

Question 34

Who became Labour leader after Wilson's resignation?

Answer 34

Callaghan

Question 35

What did the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act do?

Answer 35

Made it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of sex in employment, education, housing, goods, and services.

Question 36

What Commission was set up under the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act?

Answer 36

Equal Opportunities Commission

Question 37

Why was the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act criticised?

Answer 37

It was still difficult to prove discrimination