ADV INFO - Labour Ideology and Policies, Post WW2 Flashcards
what did Labour’s 1945 manifesto state
the labour party is a socialist party, and proud of it
where was socialism evident in the Labour Party
their policy of nationalisation
who introduced the NHS
Aneurin Bevan, Minister of health
who were the pragmatic members of the Labour cabinet
the chancellor Hugh dalton
the foreign sec Ernest Bevin
leader of the HofC Herbert Morrison
what has shown a social democratic ideology in the labour party
its implementation of the ideas of Beveridge and Keynes, as well as its support for a mixed economy
what challenges did Attlee face in managing his cabinet
not only did the leading figures clash over ideology, but personal rivalries could also lead to hostility, especially in the case of Bevan and Bevin
what did Peter Hennessy say about Attlee
he was good at using silence as a weapon, cutting off wafflers, absolutely brutal with the inadequate and the incompetent, far more effective than any Prime Minister since
what was the key priority for the new government
the beveridge report
what was passed in 1946 referring to housing
the new towns act
what did the new towns act do
it gave the gov the power to decide where new towns were built
how many new towns were created by the labour government
14, including Stevenage, Hemel Hempstead and East Kilbride
what economic act passed in 1946
the trade disputes act
what did the trade disputes act 1946 do
it reintroduced the political levy. Individuals now had to ‘contract out’ if they did not want to contribute to the Labour Party
what had the 1944 labour party conference resolved
that nationalisation would be the main solution in order to restore trade that had been disrupted during the war.
what did left-wingers argue about nationalisation
they would lead to fairer treatment of workers, improved working conditions and full employment. Profits would go to the Treasury, rather than to private owners
what was Clause IV
a commitment to state control of the means of production, distribution and exchange.
how did the leadership of the labour implement Clause IV
2,3 million workers moved from privately owned to publically owned industries
what was nationalised in 1946
the bank of England and air transport
what was the result of nationalising the bank of England
the chancellor had greater control over key monetary policy decisions, especially the setting of interest rates
what was the result of nationalising air transport
it reorganised it into three companies: British overseas, British European and British South American Airways
what was nationalised in 1947
mining
what was the result of nationalising public transport
it became controlled by British Transport Commission, divided into six boards
what was the result of nationalising mining
1500 collieries and 400 smaller mines were brought under the control of the National Coal Board
when was public transport nationalised
1948
when was electricity nationalised
1948
what was the result of electricity being nationalised
the government took over around 500 generating companies and set up 14 area electricity boards to ensure consistent prices and voltage
what was nationalised in 1949
gas
what was the result of gas being nationalised
parliament agreed to this despite 800 conservative amendments to the bill
what was nationalised in 1950
iron and steel
what was the result of nationalising iron and steel
the lords blocked the plan, and this led to the Parliament Act (1949)
what was formed to help with nationalisation
the economic planning council
when was the economic planning council set up
July 1947 under Sir Edwin Plowden
what was also created to help with nationalisation
the import programmes committee and production committee
