Coming to power Flashcards
What did Labour promise (that was introduced in 1948?)
NHS
When was the Beverage Report?
1942
Why were Labour leaders trusted and respected?
They were ministers during the war time coalition
What did they want to nationalise and why?
Coal and iron industries and banks giving more jobs and higher income
What did people think about the Conservative party?
A one man party
What speech affected Churchill and why?
The Gestapo speech because Churhill implied Labour would lead a Gestapo state
What were the Conservatives associated with?
Pre-war unemployment and the 12% evacuated children with no shoes and 50% with headlice
Why were the Conservatives not trusted?
Hopes instead of promises
Why did the first past the post system help?
Labour only had 8% more of the vote
What % of population was voting for first time?
20%
What did people notice in USA?
Less defined class system and thought Labour would encourage this
Both parties wanted a welfare state but why was Labour favoured?
Labour wanted it for public interests but Conservatives did not voice this
What were they going to abolish?
Geddes Axe
