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WorksheetsChapter 5: Wilson + the labour gov
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 15mins
in 1964 what was the labour majority?
94
4
100
64
where did Wilson position himself and Labour Party?
modern and forward thinking
old fashioned and forward thinking
backwards and old fashioned
permissive
how did Wilson appeal to the left of the labour party?
went on a strike when he was a teacher
originally thought to be on the left eg. resigning over the prescription charges
served in gaitskells shadow cabinet
launched a leadership bid against Churchill
how did Wilson appeal to the right of the party?
launched a leadership bid against Gaitskell
in favour of Britain developing nuclear weapons
as PM attempted to reform trade unions in 1969
tried to reduce taxes
What had Wilsons leadership been criticised for?
dismissing 4 ministers when he became pm
focused on securing his position
preventing rivals from gaining support
spending the annual budget in 3 months
which 1950's economic policy did Wilsons gov aim to end?
'stop go'
keynesism
needy
Nicky
what economic crises' did Britain experience between 1961-64
banks shut down
decreased trade
balance of payment emergencies
run on the pound
when did the labour gov inherit a huge deficit in the balance of trade?
1965
1966
1974
1964
what did Wilson fear the labour gov would be seen as?
the party of inflation
the party of deflation
the party of devaluation
the party of run on the pound
what did Wilson set up in 1964?
DEA (Department of economy affairs)
NEDDY
DEA (department of extraordinary oppression)
NICKY
who was the DEA led by?
George Blue
Roy Jenkins
George Brown
Harold Brown
what did the DEA and incomes board aim to do?
work with businesses and TU to end strikes
work with businesses against TU
work with businesses+TU to fix wage+prices
work with TU against businesses
what was the leadership of George Brown like?
unreliable and inconsistent
unreliable and consistent
consistent and relatable
inconsistent and reliable
when was the DEA abandoned?
1967
1968
1957
1986
when was Wilson finally forced to devalue the pound?
1966
1967
1968
1969
who was chancellor from 1967?
Anthony Crossland
roy Jenkins
gordon brown
James Callahan
what did Roy Jenkins introduce?
deflation
deflationary policies that mirrored 'stop-go'
devaluation
Keynesian economics
who was the Trade unionist and minster of technology?
Anthony Crossland
Harold Wilson
Frank Cousins
Roy Jenkins
by 1966 relationships with who seemed to be breaking down?
workers
ministers
trade unions
sailors
who created 'In place of strife' ?
Barbra House
Barbra Wilson
Barbra Castle
Frank Cousins
what did 'in place of strife' set up?
industrial consequence court
industrial relations court
strike action court
strike infringement court
who threatened to rebel because of 'in place of strife'
Roy Jenkins
Fred Callaghan
James Callaghan
James Newbush
what did the labour gov promise they would harness?
strike action punishment
white heat of technology
white heat of inflation
there was what between senior labour politicians?
disappointment
tensions
divisions
friendships
what were the labour Govs strengths?
George brown
liberal reform
inflation
Wilsons image
labour Govs weaknesses
Wilsons ill health
economic problems
Wilsons image
Relationship with the US
conservative strengths
promise to undo liberal reforms
heaths popularity
healths unpopularity
enoch Powell
