Changing Poltical And Economy Flashcards
The Representation of the People Act 1918.How much did it increase the size of the electorate?
The British electorate tripled in size from 7.7 to 21.4 million.
Why did the Library party decline?
Irish Home Rule.
Votes for women
Coalition with Torys
Cash for honers
What were some of McDonald’s social reforms?
1930 Housing Act cleard 3/4 of slum and replaced them with new housing
Coal Mines Act 1930 attempts to improve pay conditions but it largely failed
Created public work schemes funded by £25 million govt funds
What were the principles of the Consensus politics?
Achieving full employment even it increases inflation
A mixed economy
Welfare state
Co-operation between industry government and unions
The Labour government of 1945-51 main reforms
Establishment of the NHS
National Insurance Act
Housing Act 1949
Implementation of the Ed Act 1944
What were the reasons for Labour’s decline?
- the 1949 HoC ( Redistribution of Seats ) Act which reduced the number of Labours seats
- working class in decline
- rationing
- high tax 90% ernas
- Austerity
What and when was the Night of the Long Knives ?
- McMillan replaced 7 of his old Etonian cabinet ministers with younger…more attractive men
Name and explain 3 spy scandals
1: John Vassal the Naval Attaché at British Moscow British embassy gave Navy secrets to USSR
2: Kim Philby He was head of British Counter Intelligence.Mcmillian (when foreign secretary)investigated him and found him innocent
3: John Profumo has an affair with Christine Keeler she also slept with USSR Attaché
What were Wilson’s problems.1964-70
- the debit was at £800 million
- promised to improve pensions
- promised to build half a million homes every year
He didn’t want those commitments so he devalued the pound
What factions was Wilson’s last govt divided into
Hard left who wanted protectionism
Soft left who was pro-union
Centre right believed in Monetarism
