The recovery of Labour in 1930s

Question 1

Why was the National Government a catastrophe for Labour?

Answer 1

-Lost 4/5ths of their seats and only 54 Labour Mps
-MacDonald and Snowden joined the Coalition government and were expelled from the party

Question 2

What helped to revive the Labour Party?

Answer 2

-New Blood elected:
-Henderson returns
-Bevan, Morrison, Dalton and Alexander elected as MPs

Question 3

What did Labour win control of in 1934?

Answer 3

-London win control of the London county council (LCC)

Question 4

What had Labour started to pursue as an economic policy?

Answer 4

-Moved away from empty socialist rhetoric and committed to Keynesian mixed-economy (public and private sectors)

Question 5

Who became leader of the Labour party in 1935?

Answer 5

-Lansbury replaced by Clement Atlee

Question 6

What did Labour oppose in 1938-39?

Answer 6

-Opposed appeasement and suppots rearmament (more popular than conservatives under Neville Chamberlain)