Heath’s Government Flashcards
1
Q
What was Heath the first ever
A
Conservative party leader in 1960
2
Q
What was Heath’s background
A
He came from a grammar school and was not an Etonian- rather viewed as the common man
3
Q
How did Heath differ from previous leaders
A
He encapsulated modernisation and a new kind of Tory, he had been deemed as “classless” and his Position achieved through political skill and hard work.
4
Q
What had been his previous key role
A
He was the chief negotiator for EEC entry between 1961 and 1963
5
Q
When did Britain enter the EEC
A
1973
6
Q
How high was unemployment
A
By 1972 it had reached one million
