Oops Flashcards
1
Q
Unemployment under Heath
A
Reaching 1m
500,000 by 1973
2
Q
1972 strike
A
Flying pickets (&Scargill) virtually stooped movement of coal around country Eventually 21% pay increase (3x what asking for) -> major defeat for Heath
3
Q
Overtime ban
A
Nov 1973
4
Q
Wilson settlement with NUM at end of 3 day week
A
35% pay increase
-> resentment with other TUs
5
Q
NEB
A
1974 under Benn to administer govts share holdings in private companies
6
Q
Wilson nationalisation
A
Failing car manufacturer British Leyland
7
Q
IMF loan Callaghan
A
1976 £3b
-> reduced spending programme by £3b by 1979 (helped stabilise financial situation but increased unemployment 1.6m 1978)
8
Q
Improvement in economy cos of e.g. NS oil by
A
1978
9
Q
Lib lab pact created
A
1977
-> strengthen govt
10
Q
Devolution referendums
A
1979
Labour MP inserted clause that at least 40% of electorate has to approve of devolution for it to pass
