Influence of CND

Question 1

How active was the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) in the 1970s compared to the 1960s?

Answer 1

It was less active than in the 1960s.

Question 2

What impact did the reduced activity of the CND have on British government policy?

Answer 2

There was less pressure on the government to change its policy on nuclear weapons or relations with the USSR.

Question 3

What was the stance of the Labour Party’s left wing on the USSR?

Answer 3

They retained an optimistic, idealistic view of the USSR.

Question 4

Did the Labour Party’s left wing influence foreign policy in this era?

Answer 4

No, they had no significant influence over foreign policy.