Heath Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
When was Enoch Powell sacked?
A
1968
2
Q
When did Britain join the EEC?
A
1973
3
Q
When was the controversial tax cutting budget of Heath’s government?
A
1971
4
Q
When did Nixon de-value the dollar?
A
1971
5
Q
When was the Arab-Israeli War?
A
1973
6
Q
Between what period did oil prices quintuple?
A
January 1972 and January 1974
7
Q
How much did the NUM demand in a pay increase in 1971?
A
14%
8
Q
How much were the NUM actually offered by Heath in 1971?
A
8%, led to a strike in 1972
