1945 Post War Election

Question 1

Why did Labour win in May 1945?

Answer 1

> WARTIME EXPERIENCES

• Clement Atlee was becoming a household name
• nationalisation

> EVACUATION

> HOUSING

> THE BEVERIDGE REPORT

• the ideas had caught the mood of the nation
• people wanted jobs, fairer wages and better education

> LACK OF APPEAL OF CONSERVATIVES
- had governed the slump, depression unemployment and appeasement