@mkowl @charlottechurch The Tories were in power for nearly 5 years in the 1970s. Heath declared a "three day week" in 1973. He also imposed wage restraints and the economy went into recession. These events resulted in strikes across the country.
@mkowl @charlottechurch In the 1960s Wilson introduced Free Prescriptions, scrapped The Means Test and introduced supplementary benefit. Benefits for pensioners were increased. The Widows earning rule was abolished, Redundancy payments were introduced.
@mkowl @charlottechurch Wilson's Labour also kept the UK out of Vietnam, abolished capital punishment, introduced The Open University, Decriminalised Homosexuality, His tenure in government also brought about the Race Relations Act and the Equal Pay Act.
@mkowl @charlottechurch Yes the 1960s and 1970s were blighted by strikes but Wilson and #Labour gave the UK more opportunities for workers than any Tory ever accomplished. They sought to address the inequalities in society. @threadreaderapp "Unroll"
