political specific facts 1964-1970 Flashcards
(10 cards)
when was the National Plan drawn up and by who?
in 1964 by George Brown- minister for economic affairs
when was the national plan abandoned?
1967 due to meeting few of the expansive targets originally set
seamen and dockers’ union pay strikes
interpreted to be Marxist attacks by Wilson in 1966
how many Labour MPs were ready to oppose the ‘In place of Strife’
over 50
psephologist
an expert on election trends and voting patterns
what was Wilson’s ideology?
- tried to unite the divided Labour party- between Gaitskell and the ‘loony left’
- successful as left thought he was ‘one of them’ and the right were happy to be on board with the modernisation
- evident by Vietnam war where he did not send troops or condemn the American bombing
what did Brian Reading say the national plan’s goal was?
to ‘secure rapid economic growth’
where was Britain in the GNP ranking in 1970?
20th
Daily Express opinion poll in 1972
put Powell as Britain’s favourite politician
why was the 1970 interesting?
the first time some key Labour figures were elected (John Prescott, Dennis Skinner and John Smith)
