Ted. Harold & Jim; ruling an ungovernable nation, 1970-9 time line

1970

• Heath becomes PM

1971

• 1ST british soldier killed in Ulster in new outbreak of the 'troubles'
• Barber budget- big tax cuts & cuts in gov spending
• industiral relations act become law
• Heath wins the vote in House of commons for entry intro Europe
• NUM beigns over time ban

1972

• NUM begins over-time ban
• direct rule of Ulster imposed
• Staturory wage & ay-freeze- return to prices & Y policy

1973

• Britain joins EEC
• arab-israeli war sparks oil crisis
• miners begin second over time band

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