Introduction to Heaths Government and Proposed Reforms Flashcards
(15 cards)
What are the 3 factors of the British disease?
Low Productivity Growth, Poor Industrial Relations, Poor Economic Performance
Did the 1970’s experience the British Disease?
Yes
What social class was Heath from?
Middle class
What tower did Heath build in his PM season? What year?
NatWest Tower, 1971
What was a significant foreign development aim of Heath’s? Why?
To get in to the EEC. Strong economic ties would prevent future wars
What did Heath propose he would do with Lame Duck industries?
He would stop funding lame duck industries
What form of indirect tax was made under Heath?
VAT
Who’s white paper did Heath implement into the UK?
Barbara Castle’s white paper
What were ‘lame duck’ industries?
Industries funded by the government that were not profitable
What was a problem with stopping ‘lame duck’ industry funding?
Many would become unemployed
What did Labour say about Heaths proposals? What did they call him?
They opposed his policies. Called him the Selsdon Man.
What did Heath call his Conservative ideology?
New Right’
What changed with British currency in 1971?
It became decimalised
Why did British currency change?
To better align Britain with global trade
What court did Heath create for Trade Unions? (IRC)
Industrial Relations Court
