1. Heath and the 1970 General Election

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why did heath get elected in 1970

Heath was the first democratically elected leader,he was a grammar boy,confidence to deal with unions,

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What did Heath believe in?

Heath was a one nation tory,however the majority of conservative party leaned right,which can help to explain his U turn later,

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What was Selsdon man

A meeting of conservative shadow cabinet to discus breaking away from Keynesian politics and post war consensus

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What did Heath promise

  • Offer a new type of conservative government

  • Take Britain into EEC

  • Reduce taxes and allow more economic freedom

  • Reduce union power

  • Concentrate government subsidies on most needy

  • Rebuild Britain’s economy