Political Developments: Divisions in the Labour Party by 1970 Flashcards
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What divisions were there in the Labour Government by 1970?
EEC Divisions MP Divisions Divisions with Wilson
Name a Europhile Labour MP and a Eurosceptic Labour MP
Europhile - Roy Jenkins. Eurosceptic - Barbara Castle.
Why was Brown resentful of Wilson?
Brown felt he should have become the Labour leader
What did Wilson think Jenkins and Callaghan were doing due to the approach to the NUS strike?
Wilson felt they were trying to overthrow him
Why was Callaghan and Jenkins working together to overthrow Wilson unlikely?
They both had very different ideas
Who did Wilson put against each other to practically compete for the same job?
Callaghan and Brown
What job did Callaghan have in 1966?
He was Secretary of the Treasury
What organisation did George Brown head in 1966?
The Department of Economic Affairs
Why did Wilson oppose Jenkins when Jenkins was Home Secretary?
Wilson did not fully support the liberalising legislation
