Political Developments: Reasons for Labour winning the 1964 Election and 1966 Election results Flashcards
(13 cards)
How did Wilson present himself to the public?
He was a down to earth moderniser who was relaxed
How did Wilson privately think about his leadership?
He was paranoid someone would try to overthrow him
What did Wilson embrace with technology?
The “white heat of technology”
Did Home understand economics?
No
What had Wilson accomplished in Oxford with economics?
He was the youngest economics professor
What side of the Labour Party was Wilson on when he became Prime Minister? What developments did Wilson still support?
He was still on the left. But he supported the nuclear programme
What did Wilson smoke to seem more like a common man?
A pipe
What age demographic were Labour more in touch with in 1964?
Younger generations
What title did Wilson give the Beatles when he was Prime Minister?
He gave them MBE’s
What seat majority did Labour win in 1964?
4 seats
Why was Wilson cautious of devaluing the pound in 1964?
He did not want to give Labour the reputation as the devaluing party
Why did Wilson feel able to call an election in 1966 in terms of the economy?
The economy was doing well enough
What seat majority did Labour win in 1966?
96 seats
