P2- The Great War- Its Impact Politics- 1914-39 Flashcards

Question

War council

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Set up nov 1915 Failyre Inc balfour- rep con

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1915 Failure campaign in turkey- lack coop between army and navy, poor intelligence and plannig Beaverbrook historian suggest this initiated the crisis

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Shell scandal than lord fisher resignition

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Official history stated- ‘he laid the foundations of the ministry’s productive capacity on a scale so vast taht it was almost sufficient…. To carry the country to the end of the war’

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‘Too late in moving here! Too late in moving there!’

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Wrote in 1917 ‘I knew him to be incapable of loyalty or lasting gratitude’

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Debates on indian cotton duties, rep of people bill, irish conscription

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Lg and his supporters gained 47% vote, almost 70% seats Opp party leaders lost seat- asquity, henderson, macdonald,

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Keen to safegaurd peoples jobs- safegaurding industries act Tarrifs on certain goods, as high as 33.3%- going against free trade lib pokicu Shipbuilding, shells textiles esp tarrifs Extention of national insurance helped to protect workers against unemployment- addison act

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Pledge in 1918 Education reform- 4 to 14 extended old age pensions Addison housing act 1914 Wanted to reinstate reputation as a reformer

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Fisher education act

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Prisoner of tories After war- council housing building almost stopped Geddes axe- benefits, housing

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Unemployment increased from 400,000 to 2mill Conservatives wanted to curtail benefits and housing

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Sinn fein replaced hr in 1918 and had no support libs Civil disobedience erupted in ireland between british army and ira Lg ‘black and tans’ to supress violence Truce called 1921 and peace deal negotaited with irish free state- anglo irish treaty Question raised- lg negotiate with murder gang

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Truce called 1921 and peace deal Irish free state formed Ended a-i war

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Repressed ireland- black and tans Responding to civil dispbedience with british army

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Support e, europe against bolsherviks- prepared to give arms to poland Trade treaty with russia eased relations in 1921

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Went too extreme by arming poles Lost popilar support Alienate right wing with trade deal

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Sold honours to raise funds- 50,000 peerage, 10,000 knighthood Falure- Illib Repulsed many Grayson criticiased- ‘national scanda;’ Sa robinson- commited fraud

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Uk backed greeks- ‘autocrats Didnt go well, could gone to war against turkey Could have draged into another ww Looked dictatorial- danger rep

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Sankey commisson nationalism- lg refuse Was popular amongst coal niners Mine owners protected profits by cutting wages- lead to strike- may never forgive lg

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Prevent general strike in 1921

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Ignored sankey commisson Coal niners never suppport lg- and w trukey, shift to lab

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Econ depression Failure reconstruction- gedees axe Tarrif alienated libs Prblems with ireland Foreign policy failures Honours scandal- rooted in fact he lacked a political base after lib split Con incrrease safer lg as libility Sankey commission

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2-1 con dcide withdraw support lg Lg left no10 Bonar law pm

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After bonar law pm, king chose baldwin to be next pm First soley con gov since 1906 Sucess in housing polucy-neville chamberlain- though private bodies Press in field foriegn polciy

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Depression in 1921 increased unemployment- baldwin wanted to bring in protectionist tarrifs as way of tackling unemployment- needed mandate from public Lib united temporarilyu against tarrifs Results disaster for baldwin- 258 setaslib won 159, lab 191

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Baldwin happy for lab gov go qhad- lab couldnt be too radical as legislation blocked by con Lib also hppe for labs to go already- beleieve would be a disaster

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Minority not radical cabinet- 8 ministers public school educated - unable to introduce disarmament Wheattly housing act Old age penion Dawes plan- foreign policu- macdonald involved in this usa loan Main sucesse existance of gov at all

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1919 lg coalition Aim to build 800,000 new homes Establish concpet of local authority housing provision Local authroties supported with money from central gov to buy up land and demolish slums

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Some diff local authroiteis reluctant to act Shortage of naterials increased cist to £910 each, eventually down to £385 Limited by geddes axe Built 120,000 by 1942 Good quality, sep rooms, garden Local authority provision

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1924 lab State subsidy set up by previos con gov increased from 6-£9 per house Hosuing built rented, to benefit working class

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1930 Renewed subsidy for council housing building Sped up clearinng of slums

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1929 Wall st crash suspended between 1931-34 Lt 1939 more created and slums cleared, over 700,000 built

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Education 1918 lg coalition Elementary education only School compulsory to 14 Free places for brighter children to continue education at secondary Teacher wages doubled Built new schools

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Some local authroities chose not to provide shchol beyond 14 Number who stayed in education post 14 v low After geddes axe- decreased education

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1926 baldwin con 11+ to divide students from grammer schools and secondary modern Some didnt implement pre 1944 due to cost

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Contentious issue No motiation secondary modern as no exams

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Coalition Doubled to 10 shillings/weei Claimed at age 70 1924 lab went even further

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Not many lived until 70 But life expectancy had increased by 6u Didnt support dependancy

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1935 balwin gov Both employer and employee paid into pension support from gov Can claim 10s from 65- extra money dependant children

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Compliant citizen More forced saving Lower age claim Not that generous offerings

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1921 Onliged county and bororugh councils to provide sanatorial care and after care services to tb patients Infected patients put in hospital to prevent spread of disease

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Not cure or prevent Only one disease

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1920 Hospitals should be linked into state system Origins nhs- took longer to come about

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1929 baldwin Ended and replaced por law with public artisan committes -pac Run by local councils Funded central gob Workouses out of date- so good change

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Cover those earning less than 250/year Claiming 15 weeks, 15 shillings men, 12 women Not for agricultural labour, domestic servants, self employed Covers dependants

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Lg coalition Introduced uncovenanted beneift not required contributions- dole Lt unemployed conc in certain areas for unrest Paid for 2 peruids, 16 weeks, means tested

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Expensive as unemployment increase, econ depression 1929 Gov help maintain those fell into high times Increased dependancy

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Lab Increased unemployemnt benefiist Removed 16w block Much more protectionist Increased laziness

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Loa- limited extent Social Econ Political

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Women in work- 700,000 in armaments factories- facilitated by opening of nurseries Post war- increase accessiblity of household consumer goods- vaccuum cleaner- more leasure activities- time saved Flappers 1920s- defied societal norms- masculine, wearing trousers, bob, smoking, going out Without male chaperine financial and overall independence 1931 cofe legalsied contraception

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Restoration of prewar practises act 1919 Nurseries shut- virtually impossibly mothers to work Encouraging women to make room returning men by leaving jobs Flappers minority looked down upon in society Traditions- modern women and women and home- ofer advice- female activities- knitting, cobweb, please husband through putting a ribbon in your hair, make sure house is tidy

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Sex disqual (removal) act 1919 No individ be disqualified by sex or marriage from the exercise of public function or judicial office 14,000 female magistrates, mayors, councillors by 1923- demand greater degree of financial, intellectual, personal independance Increased democratic nature and fairness of society Fisher education act- school leaving age increased to 14- increased prosperity women

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Sex disqual (removal) act 1919 No individ be disqualified by sex or marriage from the exercise of public function or judicial office 14,000 female magistrates, mayors, councillors by 1923- demand greater degree of financial, intellectual, personal independance Increased democratic nature and fairness of society Fisher education act- school leaving age increased to 14- increased prosperity women

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Marriage bar- teaching- give up once married, look after man and house Gender pay gap- lack available jobs- increased dependence upon men to provide fr gem, meaning opportunity for improvement in lives of women were limited 1931- woems - had wages pre war half of men rate in most industry Professional careers- stilll limited largely to middle class women only- could afford secondary education equired Teaching and nursing could be seen as an extension of a womans role

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Rep of peoples act 1918- women over 30 homeowvers to vote- 8.4mill enfranchised womennow Sex disqual act- women mps. Constance markievich-1918- sinn fein so didnt take seat Nancy astor 1919- support women movement in parliament- mp Margaret bondfield- first female cabinet minister 1924

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Number of female mps peaked 15 in1931-1945- women not rep properly to any extent Rep of people act- limited- over 30 and homeowver, likely to be con- middle class and marrie-d may hope on men to advise how to vote Counterrat increased working class men with disqaul of 12 month residency act Women war work facade Not vote equal grounds until 1928 In work place- not ojin ty,p could not bargain for improvements in life

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Few mp in war cabinety- expansion of credibility Membership tu- doubled, more money- field 388 candidates Asquithian lib lacked power 1911 parliament act 1913 tu fund parties Knew wouldnt be able to be radical so baldwin allowed gov

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Oct 1924 Daily mail printed forged letter claiming to be zionviev Believe plot with instruments from russia Baldwin returned to power with majority- during election campaign

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Fears what lab gov may do Workers weakly newspaper- comm punlished an article calling from tropps not to fire on fellow workers during strikes- lab supported in court case- seen as siding with comm Macdonald resigned

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Zinoviev letter- belief plot with instructions from r- fear communism Campbell case- workers weekly

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Most in st Patriotic party- pre war attitues, german comp, navel race- ideology more at ease with war Part of wartime cabinet- ‘saving the day’ important positions- bonar law- chancellor Mainly con press Initial inception of lib, ‘total war’ necessary- conscription Fear socialism- edge more con Won most seats 1019 Rep of peoples act 1019 A refuse join cabinet so could hav emore con

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Divided econ collectivism- socialism, rank and file v coalition, 1917 corn production bill rationing Unpop austin chamberlin- unable to control party- bonar law unpoopular- refused pm when lb offer step down 1924 Deteriorating state in ai relations Bonar law accept hr, easter rising, sinn fein 1918 refuse hr, preservation of union at risk Tarrif reform cont to be divided Kept lg as pm- got credit rather than con

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Most in long term War required nationalisation- removed fear, shift attitudes- labour clause 4- helps socialists on board Arthur henderson in coalition foot into office- legit and credible party Became effective opp to coalition - 61 seats Tu membership increased from 4-8 mill Meant increased funds= fielded 388 candidtaes Became more popular Rep of people act 1918

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Ramsey macdonald and arther henderson- fall out and not official split- pacificsm v pro war- did keep unity in party Fear socialism- spartacists 1917, germany berlin 1919 Loss lib lab pact 61/388 candidates

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Fear socialism Kab unemp

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Minority Not radical- 8 ministers public school- unable introduce nationalisation or disarmament Only lasted 10 months Problems project party as national, seen as for working class Econ problems 1 mill unemp before 1924

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Old age pensions and unemp benefits increased Wheattley housing act Dawes plan Existance lab gov- creditable

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All males over 21 could vote Servicemen over 19 vote in next election Constituencies made approx equal in no votes- 70,000 No seats in commons increased 670-707 to accomodate larger electroate Conscientious objectors had right to vote suspended for 5y after war Abolition of household qualification 12 months 30+ women

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Size of electorate x3

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Fear mps targeted- suffraggetes Duty and uscess women in war Lab support

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Women did work -proved what could do Munitions shortage helped with Drove buses Farmers- prevented starvation 1917 london 6 weeks from starvation due to econ blocades Let the women work out their own salvation Marwick

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Women under 30 did most war work France women war work but didnt get vote until 1940s Qasquith used to save face Bartley

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1918 end of war, fear suffragette militancy restart- escalation pre-war Holton 1917 russian rev- making prospect of chaos and actions relevant Suffraegttes on agenda pre war- getting women vote

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Emmeline pankhurst tagreted and sent to paris Many suffragettes excluded Alienated themselves

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Counteract impact of working class men voting- fear of lab party and socilaism More threat of lab- second party after lib

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7 seats won 1918- minimal threat Unlikely to be a threat- societal threat of russ rev, never been in power Lab- masculine party

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Changed pre war attitudes Hoc was gpt

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98/142 politicians survival depended on Lord curzon seemed changed but wanted to avoid crisis between hol and hoc

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More than 1 mill council houses bulit, 3 mill by private sector Many had electricity and open fires 1/3 poorest families had prospect of first owned home

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Icreasingly one child= more teddy bear More time spent with family- eg living room nicer to be inside

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1926 baldwin Divided education seocndary and grammar schools 11= Secondary leave with no former qual

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Contentious issue No motiavton as no exams at end

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1925 baldwin con Both employer and employee payed into pension, supported by gov Gained extra 10 shillings, extra money dependants, could recieve at 65

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Contributory system Critics calimed more akin to forced savings than gov support Lower age claim Not that generous

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1929 baldwin Ended and repaced poor law with public assistance committes Run by local councils but funded central gov- workhouses out of date

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10% cut 1931 reversed Pac replaced uad- unemployed affirmative board In may areas rate paid less than rate paid by local pacs Protests broke out in mining areas of s wales

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Con Ended destinction covented and uncovented benefit- benefit had to be paid for those genuinley seeking workeers

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Snowden proposed 10% - restore benefits level paid pre 1924, cost of lib decreased, min impact Balanced busged- if not - banking in ny and paris unwilling lend money to britain money it needed Keynes suggested leave gold standard

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Macdonald proposed £56 mill cut back and 10% cut unemp Snowdon wanted £18 mill and 10% Henderson unhappy 11v9 cabinet split

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Saw working class as victims of capitlaism- unaeptable for labour to punish further

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Y- party, working class, vantity, promises N- patriotism, king, cross party support, no plan

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Made coalition gov with con- lucifer of left Not followed socialist econ policu but allowed influence orthodox capitalist thinking- too much influence to anti socialist finacnes who made up the may comm Con most gained from coalition Attlee- the greatest political betrayal in the history of this country Expelled party sep 1931- henderson leader

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Betrayed by pushing cuts on unemp bens hitting those people experiencing most hardship

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Ajp taylor- few repudiate the title of savior when it is offered to them Some class vain and snobbishnes-s lost touh with working class routes - ‘selling out to upper class collegues’

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Specifically promised not to call a ge and almost immediately broke this pledge- not reisgned but fpugh election on con with nat gov Had been planning for months

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Ajp - ‘primary motivation was patriotism’ 9 cabinet ministers refused tgo accept cuts to unemp who betrayed nation M realistic after econ crisis Used as scapegoat for failure of lab- internationalist remove socilaist govc

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Requested m stay when tried to reign seen as desertion Gv- bagdonor- ‘was not merely the facilitator; but was ‘the instugator of nat gov’ Neville chamberlain with king urged baldwin to support nat gov0 coalition split lab Lg hospitalp, king coalition advisable with departure

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Con back in gov Lib avoided cost election

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As intended to resign

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George v died jan 1930- loved for unchanging traditions Son in turmoil- wanted to marry wallis simpson- american , divorcee Commoner, constitutionally impossible- cofe as monarch is head, dont allow divorccee remarry- opposed by archbishop of canterbury V diff from father Youthful- oppose traditionas, charismatic and popular, moderniser- spoke directly to people, visist trenches war Something must be donw- sw

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Ordered specilaist branch to spy- found called each other darling, lady seemed to have him under her thumb Baldwin opposed morganatic marriage- simpson not queen, children ot inherit Asked empire- claimed unanimous against- yet nz said yes prefer against abdication Times- ‘in handling a great national crisis…he has no comparible rival’ Maintained stability in britain at all times Highly prominant role in persuading edward to abdicate and therefore avoided issues eg with nazis Kept out of press- self-censorship

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Formed in 1932 by moseley Backing from lord rothermore- owner daily mail 194 membership peaked 50,000 Atracted london and n cities- mainly working class men Some middle class eg harrogate Moseley aristocratic- inherited sir, good orator, spoke about decreasing unemployment Disillusionment with traditional politicla parties Collapse lab 1931, failure nat gov to save the depression disillusionment with main parties Fascism grwoing in ger and italy Mosely antisemitism attracted some- peoeple used as scapegoat ussr

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Mosely figure of fun, not taken seriously Repulsed by racism and untisemitism 1925 BUF membership fell 5,000 Lord rothermore withdrww backing in 1934 after violence struck out at buf ralley Anti nazi feeling growing in britain No mps Battle cable st- antisemitism and violence Disorganised

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Created buf 1932- fear fascism- as fascism increased in europe Several tu leaders comm party members or sympathisers Spread influence through the press- the daily worker- campbell case Membership peacked 18000 Had 2 mps Comm helped form natioal unemployed workers movement and helped w ‘hunger marches 2.8 illl unemp 1932, jarrow 72% unemp- march to london to petition backed by campbell Deliberately disruptet meeting of buf Founded 1920, survived until 1990s Young ideologues appealed to

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Peacked at 18,000 members Deliberately disrupt meeting sof buf Opp from more moderate union leaders- ernest benin Lab party refused to allow cpgb to affiliate or work with them- zinoviev letter and campbell case Police cracked down on comm led demonstrations and secret service kept close eye on them Incitement to disaffected act 1934- enabled prosecution of political extremists- hitler increasing in power- night of the long knives

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British culture dont like rev0 marr Not hit as hard by econ as europe- spain civil war, germany hyperinflation and tub 1937 butlins opened skegness-working class indicate getting better

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1936 100,000 signed petition against fascist march (antisemitic in jewish area) Gov stand by order to 3000 police Protesters attacked police Mosley and buf persuaded to leave

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Mass unemployment affected attitudes and beliefs State had to get more involved to allieviate powers and management of econ- eg 1934- free milk in schoools Some political apathy and rise of extremism- fascism and communism Divorce rates increase- women could divorce on basis of adultery Brith rates fell

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Bbc formed 1922- managed by rieth 1939- 9 mill licences held- people got news same source- national consciousness 1926- gov used to get across message about how general strike should be resolved 1931- harold macmillan used radicals to attack gov over means test Only men could speak on radio

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Became a respectable place to vist People sought escapism Popular all classes- 80% unemp in glasgow went atleast 1x week N and s national consciousness

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More socialist messages- orwell and jb presitly- beacme critical of pre war induttsyr Still conservative- lady chatterly lover banned until 1960s Large increase women magazines- fashion, clothes pattersne xt- big focus on home with happy husband 1939- 3 mill of ‘women’ were sold

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Loa y Personality and polityics Electoral and party Crisis- abdication and general strike

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Smoked a pipe while making speeches- more persoablem normal 1937 reigned at time of own choosing only one of 3 in 20th c not due to health, electoral defeat or party revolt Seen as the power behind throne of national gov- under macdonald as leader and ecnouraged moderate con policies to sucessfully maintain gov unity Churchill- most formidable politician i have ever encountered in public life Reassuring figure to british people- bbc radio- baldwin was the first british politician to become tryley familiar to the voting public Local gov act- remove poor law and workhouses- on side of working class Expand raf and whit epaper 1935 to rearrm Divroced women allowed to have custody of children- now can divorce on grounds adultery 1928 equal franchise act- women vote same as men at 21

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Ajp taylor- ‘under baldwin there was to be no protection, no class warfare possible there was to be nothing at all’ Depicted by several historians as lazy man of mediocre ability with no major legilsatyure achievemen Little interest in foreign policu= most 6w on walks in fr Slow on rearming

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Showed imagination appt of churchill as chancellor in 1924, kept his party united for interwar period 1935-majority of over 250 under nat gov0 con won 388/432 nat gov seats Used radio to speak to electorate ‘He had his feet on our fenders Up to half electorate heard broadcasts in 1935 Claimed to be on side of working class better than labour -many believed Maintained unity combining key protectionists-amery, pro-free trade churchill 1924- majority 200 Lucky to survive as con leader after results of two gen elections which produced lab gov

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‘Safety first’ electoral strategy 1929- uninspiring and complacent, esp criticised by press barons- beaverbrook and rothermore- implies moral panic Absesnce of skilled politicians win own o=party- personalities eg lord curzon and austin chamberlain too controversial- default so not skilled himself

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Abdication crisis -forced king choose between monarchy and marriage- avoiding constitutional crisis -wallis simposin controversial -stood up to king and threatened resignition of gov if marriage went ahead 1937- times- in handling a great national problem, he has no comparible rival Gs overcame- subsidy 9 months, oms managed, only lasted 6 days

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General strike- used militany, not on side working class Abdication Solved by edward agree to step down rathr than baldwin Lied about comonwealth lack of suport- nz pro but did help to convince

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Kitchener idolised- but drowned Replaced by lg- preferred than asquith wiat and see

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Undermined confidence in churchill and britian- churchill prinicpal originator made scapegoat Naval bombardment revealed to the turks the weakness of their defences

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Loa- failed to partial extent Criteria - rep working class and increase support Econ Society Politics

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Greater sucess 2nd gov 1924 unemp act remove 16 week cap on benefits payments supporting longer term unemploywed- injured or ill Land utilisation and agriculture market act 1931- market boards, help producers arrnae supplies more efficienty and fair prices, helps econ more broadly as more produce grown and distrubuted London transport act 1930- piblic corporation responsible for provision of cheap and efficient transport in london- improve commute many workers boosting econ as benefit greater worker productivity Econ advisory comm 1930 Econ target for a balanced badget and goov spending endevour achieve stability Exit gold standard 1931 pegged 10% too high

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Split cabinet 11v9 over 10% cut unemp benefits spur macdonald resignation and formation of national gov Cuts due to unemp act 1924 increased amount payed as well as wall st crash 3mill unemp

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Wheatly housing act 1924- increase state sibsidies for council houses Greenwood housing act 1930- increase subsidies and slum clearance Coal mines act 1930 decrease hours from 8 to 7.5 peer day Great opportunity for leisure

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Coal mines act appeasemnt after general strike and miners strike 1928 Minimal improvements due to minority gov 191 1924 and 287 in 1929- so some reforms such as raising school leaving age and capping working hosurs to 48 hours per week sidelined

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Socialist fears ended first gov in 9 months= esp rising middle class Campbell case and zinoviev letter 1929-31 macdonald lucifer of the left, coalition with largely con cabinet- split lab

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King geogre v refused macdonald reisgnation so called nat gov Bagdonor- king ‘not merely the facilitator’ ‘but the instigator of the nat gov A nat gov suggests no party capable vcoping on own 1924- 8 public school educated members in cabinet helped make more moderate and less radical seemed as viable option

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25% of classes had over 60 pupils in despite reports suggesting capped at 30

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William vesty- wartime tax dodger Joseph robinson man convicted of fraud

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Nat minimum wage and 40 hour week

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Restored min wages for agricultural workers and empowered county councils to fix wages in their regions

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Tennis courts and playgrounds installed in bushey, richmond and regents parks

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Incitement to mutiny- in open letter- ‘turn your weapons on your oppressors

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Advised to do so by the treasuiry

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Poland and japan low cost alternatives for coal purchase Adoption hydroelectric power in italy lost britain

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Feb 1937 chief of staff reported by may 1937 luftwaffe 800 bombers, raf 48

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Lab and lib, tuck, dominion australia and canada

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Rehoused 80 5 slum dwellers

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National unemployed workers movement Give advice against means test Stop blacklegging during strikes

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Daily mirror to lab Daily herald fund tuc begin rival express for circulation by aug 1939 Baldwin and bonar law businessmen, macdonald former tu agitator and lawyer

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Henderson on war mission to russia, came to conflusion stockholm conference should be supported- socialist groups meet to discuss peace terms Yet lg refued allow to go

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Selected gov who suported coalition gov given a letter or recomendation- or coupon- signed jointly by lg and bonar laqq

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1918 Inc clause 4 Grew local labour patries and organisation

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Middle and yupper class menace nd women such as trevelyan and addison ex lib who liked fp idealism

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1920-22 labour party conferences rejected overwhelmingly 3 attempts by recently formed birtish comm patry to affiliate

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Lib even w lg not impressive Lab now 2nd party Most old leaders back in commons- inc clydeside group inc wehatly More national party both egorgaphically and soicallily- with strengtyh in yorkshire nad london, tu only formed half parlaiemtary memberhsip

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Only one left winger lansbury given major post in go

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Aj cook- not a minute on the day, not a penny on the pay

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Quasi political weapon

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‘ we are of one mind’ ‘We intend to balance the budget’

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Bassett- he was moved primarily by his sense of duty

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Policy sub comm- prominant figures inc dalton and morrison Published prgramems such as ‘for socialism and peace’ 1934 and ‘labours immediate proramme’ 1937- much of legislation of 1945 lab gov

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Gained control of london county council 1934 Won ten by elections 1931-35- inc east fulham

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According to tanner 76% working class vote before 1914 But it was redistribution clauses which helped- through creating new working class constituencies in llondon, mining areas and northern industrial towns

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Greater unity industrial workers Impact of russian rev Immediate posty war= growing division between capital and lab in key idnsurties esp coal mining

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1918 200/400 approx

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With increasing class polarisatioon Libs lacked any definite class basis or class appeal Adelman Post home rule lacked trad link between irish nationalist party

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1935 under sir samuel, sir simon an lg familu party of for

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We can conquer unemp Perhaps played into lab hands by highlighting problem

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Ramsey macdonald was advised by foriegn office to deal with it as if it was true

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Our joe. -after welfare reofmrs

P2- The Great War- Its Impact Politics- 1914-39 Flashcards

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