13. political developments BRT

Question 1

1929 LABOUR GOV: why did labour gov start out with high hopes in 1929

Answer 1

liberals had become marginalised and labour now clearly a major player in Britain’s two party system

Question 2

1929 LABOUR GOV: what was Ramsay MacDonald like as a leader

Answer 2

experiecned, well known and respected at home and abroad

Question 3

1929 LABOUR GOV: what did Macdonald believe the party had the chance to do to ensure they gained an overall majority in next election

Answer 3

remove any doubts in minds of voters as to credibility of labour as a respectable party of gov

Question 4

1929 LABOUR GOV: what was MacDonalds optimism boosted byD

Answer 4

dip in unemployment figures

Question 5

1929 LABOUR GOV: who did ramsay macdonald appoint as Britains first woman cabinet minister

Answer 5

Margaret Bondfield

Question 6

domestic policies: who was labour party dependent upon for its overall majority in parliament

Answer 6

liberal support

Question 7

domestic policies: when was Greenwood’s housing act

Answer 7

1930

Question 8

domestic policies: greenwoods housing act 1930

Answer 8

increased subsidies for house building and introduced new slum clearance schemes

Question 9

domestic policies: when was coal mines act

Answer 9

1930