Influence of Enoch Powell
- Created by: olm1997
- Created on: 19-03-15 16:56
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- How influential was Enoch Powell?
- Enthusiastic reception in Birmingham
- 1969 poll = most admired man in Britain
- News of the World in favour of Powell
- 74% of poll agreed with him
- Partly caused late 1960s skinhead culture - although was other factors too
- Immediately sacked by Heath from the Shadow Cabinet
- 7/10 disagreed with Heath
- DOCKERS marched to support Powell when House of Commons were preparing to vote on the 1968 Race Relations Bill
- This was the 1st time working class men had supported a Tory
- By May 43000 letters + 700 telegrams of support
- Also strikes in support in Norwich, Coventry and Gateshead
- Encouraged but didn't necessarily create prejudices
- Came at a time of optimism changing
- Black Power movement in US showing conse - quences of mixed - race communities in America
- Came at a time of optimism changing
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