Labour Government 1974-79 Flashcards

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What was the ‘Winter of Discontent’?

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A period of industrial action and social unrest in late 1978 and early 1979, where there were many strikes in response to the Labour government’s failure to their economic difficulties at the time

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Who were the PMs during this period?

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Wilson (74-76)
Callaghan (76-79)

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