political policies

what did major continue in terms of economic policy

privatisation

2 industries that were privatised and when

• coal , 1994

• railways , 1996

what did govt nearly privatise but got criticism for

Post Office

what initiative did Major introduce and what was it

Private Finance Initiative - public-private partnerships that meant private companies would fund infrastructure improvements and then deliver public services that the state would pay for over the length of the contract

what charter did major introduce and when

citizens charter, 1991

what was the citizens charter

attempt to give public service users more power over quality of services received

what was a satire target of the citizens charter

cones hotline - motorists could call a number if motorway lanes were closed off without any sign of roadworks

how many pits were closed in nottinghamshire

31

what did heseltine face over the pit closures

critcisms as it was the nottinghamshire miners who stood against scargill, forced into u-turn even tho closures still went ahead

what disease did Major have to deal with

BSE, mad cow disease

what happened to british beef

banned in europe