He was. He was a more sympathetic individual than Mrs Thatcher. But that way of running the economy had hit the buffers. The UK had the slowest growth of all the industrial countries between 1945 and 1979, and close to the highest inflation. After 1979 it was ahead of average for the advanced countries, inflation reverted to the norm, and unemployment gradually fell from the dreadful levels of the 1980s to historic lows by the late 2010s.
JIM WAS A THOROUGHLY DECENT AND FAIR MINDED CHAP WHO KNEW HOW TO BEHAVE A GENTLEMAN IN EVERY SENSE AND A KINDLY MAN TO JUNIOR CIVIL SERVANTS A LOVELY MAN
Yep, he was a very likeable person, even for those of us on the right, and a I think that he was the main reason why 1979 wasn't disastrous for Labour in the way that 1983 and 1987 were. They did about as well as they did in February 1974!
Not a bad PM, but he did not know how to get out of the box the UK was in because he could not conceive of reducing the power of trade unions, and indeed as a Cabinet Minister had resisted the attempt of Barbara Castle under Harold Wilson to do so in 1969. It took Mrs Thatcher to do that. Having had the slowest growth in the industrial world between 1945 and 1979, and close to the highest inflation, the UK then had faster growth than its European peers from 1979 until recently, despite the unemployment during the 1980s.
Michael Cockerell has made some very good political documentaries in his career and is duly respected for them, but here he looked like a fart in the wind doing live television. Unbelievably inept to the point of being almost comical - particularly the 'undignified back passage entry' line (32:20). I'm surprised he didn't start describing the wallpaper to fill in the time.
Actually I thought he was going to start crying at one point. I take it he was a Jim Callaghan/Labour fan owing to the obsequious deference to Callaghan and the 'tragedy' of his defeat. Hardly balanced reporting.
I can't be doing with David Butler. He's incredibly annoying. And dear god, how can a man of that supposed intelligence think that Gloucester is in the West Midlands?
Thanks for uploading. Great coverage of one the most important elections in UK history.
Callaghan came across as down to earth and quite likeable. Plus was born in Portsmouth.
He was. He was a more sympathetic individual than Mrs Thatcher. But that way of running the economy had hit the buffers. The UK had the slowest growth of all the industrial countries between 1945 and 1979, and close to the highest inflation. After 1979 it was ahead of average for the advanced countries, inflation reverted to the norm, and unemployment gradually fell from the dreadful levels of the 1980s to historic lows by the late 2010s.
i think jim callaghan was actually very dignified on this night. more so than kinnock ever was!
JIM WAS A THOROUGHLY DECENT AND FAIR MINDED CHAP WHO KNEW HOW TO BEHAVE A GENTLEMAN IN EVERY SENSE AND A KINDLY MAN TO JUNIOR CIVIL SERVANTS A LOVELY MAN
Yep, he was a very likeable person, even for those of us on the right, and a I think that he was the main reason why 1979 wasn't disastrous for Labour in the way that 1983 and 1987 were. They did about as well as they did in February 1974!
There's so many screens and information Dimbleby had to look at as well as present the program. He did it fabulously.
This election was a game changer, changed the country in so many ways.
343 seats for the Conservatives is not that far out, they got 339! The Labour seats is spot-on!
Have to agree Jim Callaghan was a decent, honest public servant, just a not a great Prime-Minister, and I am a Conservative!
Not a bad PM, but he did not know how to get out of the box the UK was in because he could not conceive of reducing the power of trade unions, and indeed as a Cabinet Minister had resisted the attempt of Barbara Castle under Harold Wilson to do so in 1969. It took Mrs Thatcher to do that. Having had the slowest growth in the industrial world between 1945 and 1979, and close to the highest inflation, the UK then had faster growth than its European peers from 1979 until recently, despite the unemployment during the 1980s.
"The Dog Lovers Party"a Better Deal for your Dog" only in Britian!!
Its amazing how you found this @thatcheritescot. archive footage is hard to get.
They show these election shows on the BBC Parliament channel every so often, usually during holiday periods.
Labour probably wish that Jenkins had retired.
Margaret Beckett loses her first seat 1:54:21
A moment in history
This one is like 2015 one part from no ukip and snp did better in 2015
Mentioned this on part 1, polticans not spining, just being honest!
35:19 lmao
It certainly would be undignified for the prime minister to go up the back passage on election night.
Jeremy Thorpe, "killed any dogs" lately!
Michael Cockerell has made some very good political documentaries in his career and is duly respected for them, but here he looked like a fart in the wind doing live television. Unbelievably inept to the point of being almost comical - particularly the 'undignified back passage entry' line (32:20). I'm surprised he didn't start describing the wallpaper to fill in the time.
Actually I thought he was going to start crying at one point. I take it he was a Jim Callaghan/Labour fan owing to the obsequious deference to Callaghan and the 'tragedy' of his defeat. Hardly balanced reporting.
More likely desperately trying to think about what to say in the time he had to fill in rather than fighting back the tears of his defeated hero.
Google “Thorpe Affair”.
I can't be doing with David Butler. He's incredibly annoying. And dear god, how can a man of that supposed intelligence think that Gloucester is in the West Midlands?