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2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007

Right to Buy and the Miners' Strike

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Recall questions on the widening gap between North and South, the sale of council houses and the strike of 1984 to 1985.

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Key term

What was the North-South divide, and how did it develop during the 1980s?

Key term

What triggered the miners' strike of 1984-85?

Key term

How did the government coordinate police during the miners' strike?

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  1. 1

    What was the North-South divide, and how did it develop during the 1980s?

    Model answer

    The gap between northern and southern England widened as deindustrialisation hit northern regions while the South East experienced economic growth.

  2. 2

    What was the Right to Buy scheme established by the 1980 Housing Act?

    Model answer

    A scheme allowing council tenants to purchase their homes at discounted prices.

  3. 3

    How many council houses were sold by 1987, and what were the consequences?

    Model answer

    Over 1 million council houses were sold, creating a 'property-owning democracy' but reducing social housing stock.

  4. 4

    When did the miners' strike take place, and what was its historical significance?

    Model answer

    From March 1984 to March 1985; it was the longest national strike in British history.

  5. 5

    What triggered the miners' strike of 1984-85?

    Model answer

    The National Coal Board's announcement of pit closures, which threatened 20,000 jobs.

  6. 6

    Who led the National Union of Mineworkers during the 1984-85 strike, and what controversial decision did he make?

    Model answer

    Arthur Scargill, who refused to hold a national ballot on strike action.

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