Wilson 74-76
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- Wilson (2) 74-76
- 74 Election
- Key feature of election was more representation of other parties
- Liberals now had 14 seats - Heath tried to make a deal but failed
- 4 March 1974 - Heath back in power
- Liberals now had 14 seats - Heath tried to make a deal but failed
- Called 2nd election in Oct 74
- SEATS: L 319 C 277
- ONLY AFTER dealing with the crisis left by Heath
- Industrial Relations Act abolished - govt. did not want union confrontation
- Chancellor Denis Healey issued budgets in March + July to deal with economic crisis
- Key feature of election was more representation of other parties
- Period of Self Preservation
- avoidance of disasters
- No desire for innovation and modernisation like in 64
- Obsession with domestic policies and party unity
- EEC referendum in 75
- Wilson against entry in 1972
- attempt to please Lab MPs who disliked EEC
- support in 75 by Britain staying in the EEC - press strongly in favour and 'yes' campaign was financed by business supporters
- Economic mess country appeared to be in showed the need for Britain being in EEC
- POLITICIANS 'YES': Roy Jenkins, Edward Heath
- POLITICIANS 'NO': Michael Foot, Enoch Powell
- 17 million voted 'yes' in July 1975 - membership confirmed
- EEC referendum in 75
- Later weak positions
- surge in inflation due to wage increases that were deemed necessary to get out of industrial Heath crisis
- inflation running at 20%
- Healey = stern warning that wage inflation caused unemployment + it was vital to control public spending
- April 75 - budget imposed steep rises in taxation
- 76 budget - aimed to limit wage increases to 3%
- intensified party div. - Lefts Foot + Benn did not want pressure on unions
- 76 budget - aimed to limit wage increases to 3%
- April 75 - budget imposed steep rises in taxation
- Nationalised failing car manufacturer, British Layland
- caused controversy about govt. saving "lame ducks"
- surge in inflation due to wage increases that were deemed necessary to get out of industrial Heath crisis
- Wilson resigned suddenly in March 76
- 74 Election
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