Heath's approach Flashcards
(7 cards)
What was the traditional relationship between the Ulster Unionists and the Conservative Party?
Ulster Unionists were traditionally part of the Conservative and Unionist Party and supported them in Parliament.
Who did Edward Heath initially support in Northern Ireland politics?
Brian Faulkner, leader of the UUP and PM of the Stormont government.
What controversial measures did Heath support in 1971?
Nighttime curfews and the introduction of internment (jailing without trial).
What was the impact of internment introduced in 1971?
It alienated Catholic nationalists and fueled resentment.
What percentage of those interned between 1971–1975 were Catholic?
95%.
What did IRA Commander Jim McVeigh say about internment?
It was “among the best recruitment tools the IRA ever had.”
How was the British Army increasingly viewed by the Catholic community?
As an enemy occupying power.
