Chuchill 1945-51 Flashcards
What wartime report became the Labour manifesto is the 1945 election?
Beveridge report 1942
What are the 5 giants of poverty?
Want Ignorance Idleness Squalor Disease
What infamous speech did Churchill make in the 1945 election?
the “Gestapo” speech
What was Attlee’s role during WWII?
Deputy PM
What shift occurred during/after WWII?
A leftwards shift.
How much money did the Conservative Party spend on the 1945 election?
£3000
^compared to £30,000 in the last election
How old was Churchill in 1945?
70
What was Labours NHS slogan?
“From the Cradle to the Grave”
How did the public feel about Nationalisation after WWII?
The public no longer feared nationalisation.
What impact did the Great Depression have on the 1945 election?
Conservative dominance during the Great Depression impacted the public’s view of Conservatives negatively.
What War did the Labour Government get Britain involved in in 1950?
The Korean War
What was the main divide in the labour party in 1951?
Charges for prescription, dental treatment and glasses.
What did the divide in 1951 lead to?
The resignation of Nye Bevan
In 1951, how many houses did conservatives promise to build each year?
300,000
What was the food promise made by the Conservatives?
“more red meat”
