Beveridge Report And The Welfare State Flashcards
Why was the beveridge report made
A report written by William beveridge in 1942 who identified the problems with England and wanted to show how to fix it
What did the beveridge report do
Aimed at banishing the 5 giant evils.
What were the 5 giant evils
- Want ~ people lack basic essentials
- Idleness ~ unemployment
- Ignorance ~ education
- Disease ~ science research, hospital
- Squalor ~ cleanliness
Aims of the conservatives
- Traditional values
- cautious change
- individual prosperity
- opposes state interference
- believe that the wealthy create opportunities for others in society.
How did the beveridge report impact the conservative party
Limited commitment as they opposes the implementation of the report as they believe that the state should not intervene.
Aims of the Labour Party
- for the many rather than the few
- wanted more w/c MP’s who can address issues with the w/c
- make life fairer for the less off
When and why were the Labour Party made.
Created in 1900 to represent the working class population.
What did the Labour want to do after they won the 1945 election
Nationalise key industries and services, and they pushed for improved conditions for the working class. Introduced the welfare state which brought the NHS.
What was the welfare state
A way in which the state provides a basic economic security for its citizens.
What happened in the 1951 election
Labour Party were voted out my conservatives, but they decided to continue the Labour policies of the welfare state.
Main aims of the post war consensus (PWC)
- Support of the NHS
- Full employment
- Mixed economy of the state and privately owned industries and services
- Working with trade unions and employees
What is keynesion economic
The radical Idea that suggests the government to spend money they haven’t got in order to help boost the economy.
Who started the Keynesian economics
John Maynard Keynes realised that the British economy was unstable and not working as it should.
