Conservative Party Decline to 1964

When did the economy start declining?

1961

What was the key economic problem?

Balance of trade deficit

How many were unemployed by the end of 1963?

800,000

Which French president rejected Britain's application to join the EEC?

Charles de Gaulle

When did Charles de Gaulle veto Britain's application to the EEC?

1963

What name was given to Macmillan after the 'Night of the Long Knives'?

'Mac the Knife.'

Where where the main race riots in 1959?

Notting Hill

What was the name of the enquiry set up to resolve racial tensions?

Salmon enquiry

Why was the Salmon enquiry ineffective?

Blamed immigration and not lack of infrastructure for increased migration.

What did the 1962 Immigration Act restrict?

Number of immigrants allowed from the Commonwealth.

Short term impact of the 1962 Immigration Act.

Increased numbers of immigrants before it passed into Parliament.

What government role did John Profumo have?

Secretary of State for War

Who did Profumo have an affair with?

Partner of a Russian military attaché

What did Profumo also do to Parliament that catalysed his resignation?

Lied to Parliament about the affair

How did Macmillan appear after the Profumo affair?

Naïve

What was the most damning fact about the Philby Case?

Philby was allowed back into MI6 where he continued spying for the Soviet Union.

Who took the blame for the Philby Case?

The government