2 - Industrial Relations and the Defeat of the Labour Party

• Wildcat strikes are strikes called by low-ranking militant trade unionists e.g Miners' Strike (1969)
• Which Con. proposal sought to end wildcat strikes?

  Fair Deal at Work
• Which term refers to a written proposal for a possible govn. policy?

  White Paper
• Which Employment Minister failed to end wildcat strikes?

  Barbara Castle
• Which 'white paper' did Castle publish but was later forced to withdraw?

  In Place of Strife
• Which leading trade unionist opposed 'In Place of Strife'?

  Jack Jones
• Who served as Minister of Technology (1966-1970)?

  Tony Benn
• Which supersonic jet was jointly developed by Britain and France?

  Concorde
• Who became the leader of the Con. Party in 1965?

  Edward Heath
• In which year was Wilson defeated by Heath in a general election?

  1970
• In the early 1960s, what percentage of people had favourable views of trade unions?

  60%