Labour And Conservatives 1964-1970

Question 1

Who governed Britain during the 60’s

Answer 1

The labour government 1964-1970

Question 2

Who were the political leaders during the 1960s

Answer 2

Wilson
Roy Jenkins
Callaghan

Question 3

Wilson’s background

Answer 3

prime minister, lower middle class background, “one of the people”, white heat of technology, seemed very present and not outdated like the conservatives.

Question 4

Roy Jenkins background

Answer 4

Most reforming Home Secretary, oversaw the legislation of the decriminalisation of homosexuality and abortion.

Question 5

James Callaghan

Answer 5

Became Home Secretary after jenkins but was chancellor of exchequer before

Question 6

The economy 1964-1973

Answer 6

-Wilson inherited a deficit of £800 million
-the priority was to rebuild British economy and pay off its deficits. Labour was committed to achieving this through central planning.

Question 7

What central planning procedure was taken in improving the economy and gov debts?

Answer 7

Department of economic affairs created under minister George brown.
Its aim was to create a national plan to guide economic development.
However, dropped by 1967 due to economic growth still being poor.

Question 8

What happened in 1966?

Answer 8

Wilson won second term

Question 9

What were the economic problems that persisted?

Answer 9

Industrial disputed proliferated often. Britain lost over 3 million working days in 1960 and 10 million in 1970.
The dockers strike of 1967 was particularly damaging as they reduced exports.

Question 10

What happened in 1967?

Answer 10

The government devalued the pound by 14% as it was valued to highly.

Question 11

1970s election

Answer 11

Conservatives won with an overall majority of 30 seats. The reasons were a combination of labour failures and conservative successes.

Question 12

Failures of labour

Answer 12

Wilson’s government had an unsuccessful economic record, high unemployment and it had failed to join the EEC for a second time, and was defeated by trade unions in industrial relations

Question 13

Conservative success

Answer 13

They campaigned well, promising trade union reform, less government interference in the economy. The government also offered a new style of government, to which many, especially members of the growing middle classes seemed receptive.