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
