Labour - Plan Flashcards
1
Q
Background 1
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- William Beveridge
- Beveridge report published 1942
- Post-war better than pre-war
2
Q
Background 2
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- 1930s
- Great Depression
- Over 2.5 million in Britain unemployed
3
Q
Background 3
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- Labour government came into power 1945
- Promoted ideals of post-war being better during campaign
4
Q
Factors
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- Want
- Idleness
- Disease
5
Q
Line of Argument
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- Overall, effectively dealt with needs of the people
6
Q
W - K1
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- National Insurance act expanded upon, 1946
- Covered all adults
- 26 shillings for single adults
- 42 shillings for couples
7
Q
W - K2
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- Maternity benefits
- Death grants
- Widow + orphan benefits
8
Q
W - A1
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- Non-discriminatory
- Enough to live on
- Gave more security + peace of mind
9
Q
W - A2
A
- Looked after people who were previously neglected
- Covered a wide range of needs
- Better quality of life
10
Q
W - A+
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- Took 5% of wages
- Compulsory
11
Q
W - E
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- Poverty line in 1948 for a family of 2 parents + 2 kids was £62.80 per week
- Benefits provided for such a family was £75.50 per week
- Fulfilled needs
12
Q
I - K1
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- Government kept interest rates down after WW1 to help recovering businesses
13
Q
I - K2
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- Nationalised key industries
- Coal, steel, airways, railways
- 20% of businesses nationalised
14
Q
I - A1
A
- Encouraged existing businesses to expand
- Allowed new businesses to set up
- Created more jobs
15
Q
I - A2
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- Prevented industries from shutting down
- Wasn’t running to gain profit but to provide work
- Created more jobs
