James Callaghan. 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryModern Britain - 19th century onwardsASEdexcel Created by: LyonsCreated on: 11-05-16 14:45 Comment on unemployment under Callaghan. 1.6M in 1978. in 1974 it was only 600,000. 1 of 9 Comment on inflation under Callaghan. Successfully fell from 16% (1974) to 8% (1978) but it quickly rose again to 19% (1979). 2 of 9 How much was pay allowed to rise 1975-79? Allowed to rise no more than 10% per year. 3 of 9 How many days were lost to strikes in 1976? 3M 4 of 9 How many days were lost to strikes in 1979? 30M 5 of 9 Comment on the 1979 Lorry Drivers Strike. Threatened food supply so gave in, 20% wage increase. Rubbish completely engulfed Leicester Square, London. 6 of 9 What was the Winter of Discontent? 1989-79 increased TU militancy, attempted to gain wages hikes. 7 of 9 What was the peak of strikes under Callaghan? 1979, 22 Jan, 1.5M workers went on strike on one day. 8 of 9 Callaghan and Education 1976 - Forced schools to publish a timetable for introducing comprehensive schools. 9 of 9
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