Acts 1959-75

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British Nationality Act 1948 (Labour)
Allowed for anyone within the Commonwealth a free pas into the UK
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Divorce Reform Act 1969/71
Allowed a no fault divorce
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Matrimonal property act 1971
Took into account womens financial participation into household when dividing property in a divorce case
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Equal Pay act 1970
Employers should pay women and men equal amounts
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Sex Discrimination act 1975
Reinforced the equal pay act
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% Women in labour force
1951- 31% 1971- 37%
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What job areas did women break into
Jockeys and bus drivers
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The commonwealth immigrants act 1962 (Conservative)
ended free immigration for former colonial subjects- put on a waiting list. Discrimintaed against non-whites as well as black people.
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The Race relations act 1965 and 1968 (Labour)
Forbade discrimination on grouds of race and ethnicity- excluded discrimination in employment and housing. Later revised to cover housing, employment, insurance etc,.
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National Front
extreme right wing party- 1967
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Immigration act 19761 (Conservative)
Enforced stricter rules on immigration. Those with one grandparent or work permits with guarenteed work.
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Mods and rockers
Brighton beach clashes between groups
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CND movement - Camapaign for Nuclear disarmament
Student political protest for unilateral disarmament. CND March- 1958 90% under 25
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The Abortion act 1967
Allowed for the elgal termination of pregnancy under 24 weeks with doctor consent. Resent from Catholic Church
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Roy Jenkins
Home secretary (1965-7) wanted to create a more liberal society- others said permissive
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Obscene publication act 1959
challenged censorship of books etc
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Cinema censorship
Increase in dargng movies e.g. a clockwork orange- scenes of violence and sex.
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Theatre
became less censored- production of Hair featured nudity
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Television
That Was The week that was TW3- sketches of taboo subject e.g. politics, religion, sex. Corrination street- featured story lines including failed marriages and affairs.
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Sexual offences act 1967
Aloowed homosexual realtions between two males over the age of 21 in private.
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Conraceptive pill
Available fro 1961- Gave women reproductive rights and a choice to stay in work/education longer without fear of egtting pregnant.
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Ealing films
Passport to plimico- challenged government- city go agaisnt the government because of issues such as rationing(until1954).
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Dangerous drugs act 1967
made cannabis, cocaine, LSD unlawful. Made examples of popstars e.g. Rolling stones.
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Music
Rise in youth culture with the rise in pop stars e.g. beatles and rolling stones with number one hits- John Lennon said they had more power than jesus, upset many but made a point. Promoted drugs such as LSD and dope.
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Profumo affair
John profumo (Secretary state of war) had an affair with Christine Keeler- who was also sleeping with russian spy Cpt. Ivanov and a drug dealer. When the scandal broke out John resigned his post and lied in the house of commons.
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Macmillan 1957-63
Profumo affair. Stop-go economy, trade and wages increased and an increase in prosperity.
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Media
INcrease in youth market/audience. Radio caroline 1964 off-shore radio, shut down in 1967, but BBC introduced Radio1 for youths. Top of the pops 1964-'06. Increase in adveritsing 1978 £2.5mil
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Douglas-Home 1963-4
Came into power after Macmillan resigned.
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Wilson 1964-70 then 74-76
Labour after 13 years- WHite heat technology. Open university. Lowered voting age in 1959 to 18yrs old. MIners strike. devaluation of the pound.
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Enoch powell Rivers of Blood 1968
Gained mass support from all classes of society, brought about an increase in racial discrimination chants such as ' Back Britain not Black Britain'. Supported by NF
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Nottinghill race riots
1958, rio9ts broke out between local whites and black immigrants- in London, Nottinghill and Nottingham.
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Heath 1970-79
Tried to get Britain into the EEC and failed. trade reforms- especially miners- tax cuts and spending restraints.
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Industrial Relation bill 1971
Heath trying to curb unions power- many refused to sign up striked in Feb. Pentoville five jailed for breaking rules-1972.
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Assimilation
Intergrating the Immigrants had proven difficult, when the economy took a bad turn. brits turned against the once welcomed immigrants increased anxiety and tension.
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Assimilation cont.
Second generation oof immigrants grew up speaking English and adapted the British culture watching tv, fashion, and going to pubs.
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Assimilation cont.
It was ahrder for certain groups in societyy e.g. Muslims couldnt drink in pubs, an intergral part of British culture or eat many British dishes. Caribbean festivals were embraced -Nottinghill carnival- and shared christian values with Brits.
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Consumerism
Youths had more money to spend-£8 per week- increase in American goods e.g. cars, household appliances.
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Hugh Greene
Major influence on media. Introduces staire with That was the week that was 62-63 and the wednesday play 1964-70
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Increase in leisure
Privatisation of the family with television1975 17.mil tv licenses and cars- 1969 49%. Caravan holidays to Blackpool and package holidays 8.4% 1971.
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