Heath's Government

When was British currency decimalised?

1971

When was the OPEC oil crisis?

1973

When did Britain join the EEC?

1973

When was the 3-day week introduced?

Dec. 1973

For how long was Heath leader of the opposition before becoming PM?

5 years

What role did Heath have in 1961-63?

Chief negotiator for Britain's EEC entry

To what age did the Heath government change the School Leaving Age?

16

Which Chancellor introduced public cuts that led to 'stagflation' being invented (because he was so bad at his job)?

Anthony Barber '- Barber Boom'

Which conference set out the Conservatives' policy programme?

Selsdon Park Conference

When was the Selsdon Park Conference?

January 1970

Which political idea did Heath still believe in?

One-Nation Toryism

What policies were outlined in the Selsdon Park Conference?

Not an all-out rejection of Post-War Consensus

• trade union reform

• immigration control

• public spending cuts

How high was unemployment in 1970?

Edging towards 1,000,000

When was the Industrial Relations Act?

1971

How high was unemployment in 1971?

Fallen back down to under 500,000

What did OPEC stand for?

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries

Which country led OPEC?

Saudi Arabia

When was the Yom Kippur War?

Oct. 1971

When did the National Union of Miners demand a huge new pay rise?

Nov. 1971

How high did the price of oil skyrocket?

4x the normal amount

Which organisations opposed the Industrial Relations Act?

Trade Unions Congress Confederation of the British Industry

When was the Industry Act?

1972

Workers that went on strike in 1972

• engine drivers

• civil servants

• power workers

• hospital staff

• firefighters

• miners

When did the National Union of Miners call for a national strike?

January 1974

What was the result of Heath's call for a general election in 1974?

hung parliament

How many seats were needed to win a majority government in 1974?

318

When was the Miners’ Strike?

1973

When did Thatcher replace Heath as party leader?

1975

What quote was used to describe Heath as PM?

“good at policies but not at politics”

Which economic policies was Thatcher sympathetic to?

monetarist and free-market

What company was nationalised in 1971?

Rolls Royce

How many work days were lost due to strike action in 1972?

23.9mn - highest since 1926

When was the peak of the 3-day week?

Jan.—Mar. 1974

How many seats did the Conservatives win in February 1974?

297

How many seats did Labour win in February 1971?

301