Churchill 1951-5 (oct 25, 1951 – may 25, 1955)
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BACKGROUND
- Tories: 321
- Labour: 295
- First first past the post voting system- Labour actually won more votes
- Defeats Attlee at the age of 77, inherits strong Keynesian economy
- Post-war consensus created: welfare, Keynesian economy, Pro USA and decolonisation foreign policy
- Modernisation of Tory party: ordinary people could stand, attracted working classes through 'paternalistic' policies
WHY CONSERVATIVES WON
- Nationalisation of industries: increased exportation, high employment rates
Number of Industries had been nationalised by 1951:
- Coal
- Oil
- Civil aviation
- Cable and wireless
- Road transport
- Electricity
- Gas
- Iron
- Steel
- Bank of England
Added to timeline:
The making of Modern Britain 1951-2007
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