Unit 3 Flashcards
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1970 who was government ?
Edward heath- conservatives
When was the womens pay act
1970
When was the industrial relations act and what did it propose
1971
It set up the industrial relations court to assess the validity of the strike and fined unwarranted strikes
When was the common wealth immigrations act and what did it propose
1971 and was to control and restrict this perceived large-scale immigration into the UK. In particular, the Act was enacted to prevent citizens from Commonwealth countries settling permanently in the UK.
When was the contraceptive pill by the nhs introduced
1971
What was the oil crisis
Britons main supplier was OPEC based in the Middle East in 1973 , a war broke out between Israel and neighbouring Middle Eastern countries and Britain’s perceived support for isreal caused the oil companies to reduce their supply and increase prices
What was the consequences of the oil crisis
The age of cheap fuel was over.
- severe shortages for transportation
- value of the pound went down, and caused budget deficits
- unemployment doubled from 1973 to 1978
- inflation increased by 16% by 1974
National union of miners pay increase
1972 demanded in pay and in 1973 they had a pay increase by 21%
3 day a week
The miners strike coincided with the oil crisis, measures had to be put in place 1973 to conserve electricity
How much immigrants by 1974
1 million
When was the Feb vote
1974 and Harold Wilson won
Who took over in 1976
James Callaghan
When was Bloody Sunday
August 1971
The “new right”
Commited to less government intervention
What Initial problems did labour face in 1974
- only won a 3 seat majority
- inflation
- trying to resolve miners strike
Economic problems labour faced 1974-9
160% increase in commodity prices in 1971-1974
The sterling fell in value and led to inflation
How was economic problems in 1974-9 tackled?
Social contract used to limit wage inflation by repealing against industrial relations act in 1971, nationalisation in return for restrain in pay claims. Ended statuary wage and price controls
Was the social contract effective
Strikes went down but inflation went up by 16% in 1974
The TUC agreed to maximum £6 wage increase that helped reduce inflation
IMF loan
£3 billion loan
Helped strengthen labour unity
Stabilised economy
Industrial problems 1974-9
- wage demands public sector workers also demanded —-> wod
- trade unions relations broken
- new leader to TUC was less supportive of social contract
When was the national enterprise board set up
1975- invest in saving jobs
Reasons for labours loss-withholding the election
He decided to wait until 1979 when he hoped there would be a more significant improvement in economy, this was a fatal decision that led to some critics to suggest that the conservatives did not win the subsequent election so much as labour lost it
How was heath prepared
Heath seemed prepared for government and prepared detailed policed on industrial relations and economic modernisation
How much did cons win bh
5% majority of 30 seats
