end of post war consensus

Question 1

By 1970 why was there signs the post war consensus was breaking down?

Answer 1

• Britain’s economic policies hadn’t been solved and trade unions were uncooperative
• left of party dissatisfied at the moderate consensus and in the cons party Heath and his shadow cabinet were doubting key elements of the post war consensus

Question 2

What did Heath and his shadow cabinet believe?

Answer 2

believed trade unions needed reform and questioned whether the State should take as great a role in planning the economy and ensuring employment