8. Why did Conservatives win 1951 election + why did they dominate for so long?

Question 1

What was the debate on why tories won the 1951 election?

Answer 1

Whether it was Labour weaknesses or Conservative strengths

Question 2

How did Liberals failure help Conservatives?

Answer 2

the ex-liberal voters turned to vote for conservatives

Question 3

What was the split in the Labour party due to?

Answer 3

the introduction of charges for dental treatment, prescriptions and glasses

Question 4

What did Labour nationalise that allowed Conservatives to easily challenge them?

Answer 4

iron and steel

Question 5

What did Conservatives offer in their programme in terms of housing?

Answer 5

promised to build 300,000 houses a year

Question 6

2 reasons why tories won although Labour had more votes?

Answer 6

the nature of the British electoral system

Liberal decline

Question 7

After the 1951 election - how long did conservatives stay in government for?

Answer 7

13 years

Question 8

How was industrial growth stimulated?

Answer 8

by an increase in trade after the Korean war