Domestic Policies: 1974-79

Question 1

I) Who did labour make a pact with in 1977?
II) Why did they make this pact?
III) what did The Liberal Party want in return for the pact?

Answer 1

I) The Liberal Party
II) they had lost their majority in parliament
III) Devolution for Wales and Scotland

Question 2

I) Who did labour make a pact with in 1977?
II) Why did they make this pact?
III) what did The Liberal Party want in return for the pact?

Answer 2

I) The Liberal Party
II) they had lost their majority in parliament
III) Devolution for Wales and Scotland

Question 3

I) What year did Devolution referendums become politically possible?
II) Why were the referendums almost impossible to be won

Answer 3

I) 1978

II) They required at least 40% of the electorate to approve devolution, which would require a voter turn out of 80%

Question 4

I) When did the Devolution referendums take place?
II) What were the results in:
- Wales
- Scotland

Answer 4

I) 1st of March 1979
II)
- Voted against
- Voted for, but did not get enough votes for it to pass

Question 5

What happened to the government after the referendums?

Answer 5

A vote of no confidence was called. The Labour government lost.

Question 6

I) What year did Devolution referendums become politically possible?
II) Why were the referendums almost impossible to be won

Answer 6

I) 1978

II) They required at least 40% of the electorate to approve devolution, which would require a voter turn out of 80%

Question 7

I) When did the Devolution referendums take place?
II) What were the results in:
- Wales
- Scotland

Answer 7

I) 1st of March 1979
II)
- Voted against
- Voted for, but did not get enough votes for it to pass

Question 8

What happened to the

government after the referendums?

Answer 8

A vote of no confidence was called. The Labour government lost.