Packet 9: Tossup 15

The first of two Housing Acts passed under this leader introduced assured shorthold tenancy. A policy introduced by this leader caused the Militant tendency to organize “the Fed,” which embraced the slogan “can’t pay, won’t pay.” (15[2])Municipalities (15[1])opposed to the policies of this leader organized the “rate-capping rebellion.” Under this leader, schools began to be regulated through the anti-LGBT (*) Section 28 (10[1])of the Local Government Act, which abolished a Greater Council led by “Red” Ken Livingstone. This leader faced intense backlash over the flat Community Charge, derisively called the “poll tax.” This leader won an election after promising a crackdown on strikes during the frigid Winter of (10[1])Discontent. For 10 points, name this British PM succeeded by John Major who passed dramatic neoliberal reforms during the 1980s. ■END■

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