Changing political and economic enviroment Flashcards
What were the 3 main parties pre-WW1
Liberal
Labour
Conservative
Who was David Lloyd George
1908 he was chancellor of exchequer
The man who won the war
spent 1920s and 30s trying to find economical and political solutions
What were the causes of liberal decline
Massive loss of life and resources in WW1 - DLG was associated with this effort
Coalition with tories led to loss of distinct identity and created divisions in the party
rise of the labour party and their taking of traditional liberal strongholds
new vs old liberal
What were traditional liberal strongholds before WW1
Wales and Scotland
Who was in power 1924
Labour with Ramsay Macdonald
Who was in power 1924-1929
Tories with Stanley Baldwin
Who was in power 1929-1931
Labour with Ramsey Macdonald
Who was in power 1935-1937
Tories with Stanley Baldwin
Who was in power 1937-1940
Tories with Neville Chamberlain
Who was in power 1940-1945
Winston Churchill
Who was in power 1945-1951
Labour with Clement Atlee
Who was in power 1951-1955
Tories with Winston Churchill
Who was in power 1955-1957
Tories with Antony Eden
Who was in power 1957-1963
Tories with Maurice Macmillan
Who was in power 1964-1970
Labour with Wilson’s Government
