Conservative Dominance: 1951-1964 Flashcards
Who was Chancellor under Winston Churchill?
R. A. Butler
What happened to Churchill in 1953?
He had a stroke
What did the Industrial Charter of 1947 accept?
A mixed economy of private and state ownership - this was an example of the post-war consensus
When did Eden replace Churchill as Prime Minister?
1955
When did Harold Macmillan become Prime Minister?
1957
What did Macmillan increase the Conservative majority to?
100
What did Macmillan become known as?
Super Mac
When did Macmillan issue his ‘winds of change’ speech?
1960
What was the balance of payments deficit in 1951?
£700 million
What was the balance of payments in 1952?
No deficit - a £259 million surplus
Weekly wages for men increased from £8 in 1951 to £________ in 1964?
£18
By what % did car ownership increase by?
500%
When was commercial television introduced by the government?
1954
How many homes were built in 1954?
354,000 exceeding the 300,000 target
By 1964 how many homes were built?
1.7 million
The % of homes built for private sale increased from 30% in 1954 to _____% in 1964.
50%
Labour Weakness 1951-1960: What did Bevan publish in 1952?
In Place of fear - demonstrated the debate regarding socialism
Labour Weakness 1951-1960: Which clause of the Labour Party constitution caused divide?
Clause IV
Labour Weakness 1951-1960: What did the left of the party want in regards to nuclear policy?
Unilateral nuclear disarmament
Labour Weakness 1951-1960: What did the right of the party argue in regards to nuclear policy?
Wanted Britain to maintain its independent nuclear deterrent
