Chapter 3.1: Wilson's government 1964-70 Flashcards
(29 cards)
How many seats did Labour win the the 1964 election?
317
How many seats did Conservative get in the 1964 election?
304
How did commentators view Britain by 1964?
‘Britain in decline’ or ‘Britain, the sick man of Europe’
Under George B_____, the newly created department of e________ affairs, drew up a N________ ____ in 19__. -> a plan aimed at increasing i_________ production and exports by encouraging cooperation between government, employers and trade unions.
Under George Brown, the newly created department of economic affairs, drew up a National Plan in 1964. -> a plan aimed at increasing industrial production and exports by encouraging cooperation between government, employers and trade unions.
The N_________ ____ was largely abandoned by 19__, because few expansive targets were met. But, the e__________ were largely impressed by the government’s m_________ approach and the Labour had a majority of 1__over the Conservative in the 19__ election.
The National Plan was largely abandoned by 1967, because few expansive targets were met. But, the electorate were largely impressed by the government’s modernising approach and the Labour had a majority of 110 over the Conservative in the 1966 election.
19__-> P______ and I______ Board was set up with the power to regulate p__ settlements.
1966-> Prices and Incomes Board was set up with the power to regulate pay settlements.
Due to Wilson’s attitude towards trade unions, the leader of T______ and G______ W_______’ Union (TGWU), F______ C______, whom Wilson had made his minister of t________ in 196_, resigned over the creation of the P_____ and I______ Board.
Due to Wilson’s attitude towards trade unions, the leader of Transport and General Workers’ Union (TGWU), Frank Cousins, whom Wilson had made his minister of technology in 1964, resigned over the creation of the Prices and Incomes Board.
Between 19__- 19__, there were a series of s_____ over pay -> the most disruptive being lengthy s________ by the s______’s and d______’ unions.
Between 1966- 1967, there were a series of strikes over pay -> the most disruptive being lengthy stoppages by the seamen’s and dockers’ unions.
In 19__, Wilson took action and _________ the pound. Reducing the exchange rate of sterling from $2.__ to $2.__.
In 1967, Wilson took action and devaluated the pound. Reducing the exchange rate of sterling from $2.80 to $2.40.
After this announcement of _________, Wilson made a prime ministerial broadcast and assured viewers that ‘ the ________ did not mean the ______ in their _______ was _____ any ___’
After this announcement of devaluation, Wilson made a prime ministerial broadcast and assured viewers that ‘ the devaluation did not mean that the pound in their pocket would be worth any less’.
Due to the d_________, J________ C______ the chancellor of the e_______ stood down and the trade unions were a___________
Due to the devaluation, James Callaghan the chancellor of the exchequer stood down and the trade unions were angered
By 1970 how may days were lost to strikes?
10,980,000
In 19__, Wilson attempted to join the ___, he was once again vetoed by the ________ President (d_ G____).
In 1967, Wilson attempted to join the EEC, he was once again vetoed by the French President (de Gaulle).
Wilson’s decision to re-apply for the ___, caused internal divisions due to __ Labour MPs opposing his decision.
Wilson’s decision to re-apply for the EEC, caused internal divisions due to 36 Labour MPs opposing his decision.
What year was the White paper to do with trade unions published and what was it called and who assisted Wilson on this?
1969 - ‘In Place of Strife’ - Barbara Castle
Who was Home Secretary between 1965-67?
Roy Jenkins
What years were the Vietnam War?
1963-1975
In 19__, a protest occurred in G________ S_____ London, to condemn Labour’s diplomatic support of USA in the Vietnam Conflict
In 1968, a protest occurred in Grosvenor Square London, to condemn Labour’s diplomatic support of USA in the Vietnam Conflict
In 19__, D______ H____, the defense minister, announced plans for the withdrawal of British troops from their bases in B____, M______, S_____ and the P______ G___
In 1967, Dennis Healy, the defense minister, announced plans for the withdrawal of British troops from their bases in Borneo, Malaysia, Singapore and the Persian Gulf
Why did host government’s protest against the withdrawal of British troops?
They lost both income and protection
Why did the USA disagree with the withdrawal ?
They believed that Cold War tensions required greater commitment to defence of the world’s strategic areas
Why did Britain withdraw from Suez?
->high cost hard to justify
->had stretched their military resources to the limit
-> Suez had undermined Britain’s confidence playing the ‘world policeman’
-> they were continuing dismembering their empire
-> Notwithstanding the military cutbacks, Britain still remained a world power
Why was Wilson surprised he lost the 1970 election?
He believed Labour’s basic support remained solid
Why did his government lose a significant degree of support among the moderate voters?
-> undistinguished economic policies
->failure to control the unions
-> ‘rivers of blood’ speech by Enoch Powell
