Chapter 13 - Key dates and stats

Question 1

What was Thatcher’s background like?

Answer 1

She was a middle-class daughter of a grocer. Her dad was a local council and a Methodist preacher. She believed in self-reliance and self-improvement.

Question 2

When did Thatcher famously say ‘You turn if you want to, The Lady’s not for turning’?

Answer 2

1981

Question 3

What was the New Right ideology composed of?

Answer 3

Neo-Liberal economics and Neo-Conservative economics

Question 4

Which groups did the New Right draw from?

Answer 4

The Centre for Policy Studies, established by Keith Joseph, the Adam Smith institute, the Chicago School of Economics

Question 5

Which economic principles did the New Right follow?

Answer 5

Monetarism and free-market economics

Question 6

Which key ministers were considered to be ‘dries’ in Thatcher’s Cabinet?

Answer 6

Norman Tebbit, Nigel Lawson and Geoffrey Howe

Question 7

Which key ministers were considered ‘wets’ in Thatcher’s Cabinet?

Answer 7

Michael Heseltine, Willie Whitelaw, Jim Prior

Question 8

Why did Michael Heseltine resign? When did this happen?

Answer 8

Westland Affair, 1986

Question 9

When was the Social Democratic Party (SDP) founded?

Answer 9

1981

Question 10

Which four key MPs formed the SDP?

Answer 10

Shirley Williams, David Owen, Roy Jenkins and Bill Rodgers

Question 11

How many Labour MPs joined the SDP when it was founded?

Answer 11

28

Question 12

Which other party did the SDP form an alliance with?

Answer 12

The Liberal Party

Question 13

Which two leaders in the Alliance were suspicious of each other?

Answer 13

David Owen (SDP) and David Steel (Liberal)