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Conservative Government 1951 - 1964 Flashcards

1
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In 1945, Attlee’s Labour government won…

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A landslide victory

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2
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The 1951 general election saw…

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Conservatives win with a very close majority (17 seats)

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Prime minister 1951 to 1955

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Churchill

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Prime minister 1955 to 1957

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Eden

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5
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Prime minister 1957 to 1963

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Macmillan

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6
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Prime minister 1963 to 1964

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Douglas-Home

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7
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Churchill was…

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Not the dynamic figure of WWII anymore

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Churchill’s primary interest was…

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International affairs

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9
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Churchill’s policies were…

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Not a radical break from Attlee’s

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10
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Eden increased the Conservative majority to ____ in ____

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60 seats
1955

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Eden was soon criticised for…

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His lack of interest in domestic affairs, inexperience in economic policy, and his conciliatory attitude towards trade unions

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From ____ to ____, Macmillan’s government seemed in full control

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1957 to 1962

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13
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Macmillan famously stated that…

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Britain had never had it so good

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14
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What was a major reason for conservative dominance in 1951 to 1964?

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Labour divisions

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15
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Who were the two rival leaders in Labour?

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Gaitskell (right) and Bevan (left)

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16
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Who won leadership in Labour in 1955?

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Gaitskell

17
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Who criticised Gaitskell’s moderate policies?

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Trade unions (particularly TGWU under left wing leader Frank Cousins)

18
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Gaitskell was attacked by Labour politicians for…

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His support for nuclear weapons

19
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CND

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Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

20
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In his Night of the Long Knives, Macmillan…

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Sacked 1/3 of his cabinet in 1962

21
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Name 3 scandals that damaged Macmillan’s reputation

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Profumo Affair 1963
Blake spy scandal 1961
Vassal spy scandal 1962

22
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Macmillan seemed increasingly ______, especially compared to_____

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Out of touch

New Labour candidate Wilson

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