Wilson/Callaghan Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
Q
When was the Social Contract agreed upon?
A
1973
2
Q
When was the EEC referendum held?
A
1975
3
Q
What was the result of the EEC referendum?
A
2:1 vote in favour of remaining
4
Q
When did Wilson resign?
A
1976
5
Q
What was inflation in 1975?
A
30%
6
Q
When was the IMF loan?
A
1976
7
Q
How much was the IMF loan?
A
£3.9b
8
Q
When was the ‘Lib-Lab’ pact?
A
1977-78
9
Q
When was the Winter of Discontent?
A
1978-1979
10
Q
What was the result of the no confidence vote in 1979?
A
Callaghan lost by 1 vote
11
Q
What was unemployment in 1974 compared to 1976?
A
1974- 542k unemployed
1976- 1.3m unemployed
12
Q
December 1978- what pay increase did Ford workers win?
A
15%
13
Q
January 1979- what pay increase did lorry drivers win?
A
30%
