Clement Atlee's Labour Government 1945-51 Flashcards
1
Q
Welfare state
A
- Basic standard of living a person is entitled to by the government
- benefits for sick, old, unemployed and families
- not the first suggestion of benefits but hugely expanded them
2
Q
Bevridge report
A
- 1942
- suggested the welfare state
3
Q
NHS
A
- Introduced in 1948
- Churchill and conservative government originally voted against it
- soon changed their view after it’s proved to be worth it
- however both parties fought over how much spending and taxation should go towards it
4
Q
Indian independence
A
- Full independence awarded in 1947 due to India’s calls for it
- Britain too bankrupt to afford keeping the empire together
5
Q
Issues with the empire
A
- WWII led to bankruptcy in Britain so we couldn’t afford to keep the empire under our jurisdiction
- starting with India, during the 50s, 60s and 70s the empire fell apart
- Britain has never been the level it was before in terms of wealth and power
6
Q
NATO
A
- 1949
- Britain a founding member
- North Atlantic treaty organisation
7
Q
Post war consensus
A
- Proposed in 1950
- set our policies for the future of Britain
8
Q
Domestic policy of post war consensus
A
- Bevridge report - both parties agreed to welfare state
- NHS - popular idea both parties agreed to
- public services (water, electricity and transport etc (essential to human life)) - both parties agreed to nationalisation of these
9
Q
Foreign policy of post war consensus
A
- Both parties saw importance of keeping ‘special relationship’ with USA
- Both parties against USSR communist takeover
10
Q
Butskellism
A
-
