Chapter 5: Wilson + the labour gov

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