How successful was Edward Heath as a prime minister? Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Heath’s economic record
A
- although unemployment was the same in 70 and 74 , number of working days lost to strikes during the conservatives 4 years was double that of wilson’s
- inherited inflation rate of 5% but increased to 10%
- inherited bop surplus but left substantial deficit
2
Q
Joining Europe eec
A
joined 1st jan 1973
69 wanted to join from lab caused divisions
39 mps from con didnt wannajoin, gave heath comfortable majority
3
Q
Industrial Relations Act
A
august 1971
it was too similair to in place of strife
established NIRC AND IRC - trade unions mad deregistered defy
4
Q
stats for industrial relations
A
