Political Developments: Barbara Castle and the White Paper Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What year did Barbara Castle make her union white paper?
A
1969
2
Q
What was Castles white paper called?
A
In place of Strife
3
Q
What did the ‘In Place of Strife’ White Paper propose in terms of a court? (IRC)
A
Industrial Relations Court
4
Q
How long was the gap between working and striking that Castle proposed? (In days)
A
28 days
5
Q
What was the impact of her white paper in terms of divisions?
A
It heavily divided the cabinet
6
Q
How did Castle feel about her 1969 white paper?
A
She considered it political suicide
7
Q
Which two Labour cabinet ministers voted in favour of the In Place of Strife White Paper?
A
Barbara Castle and Harold Wilson
