Conservative electoral success, 1950s Flashcards
When did rationing end?
Rationing was ended in 1954.
How many homes were built under Churchill’s government?
Under Churchill’s government, 300,000 homes were built per year.
In the run-up to the 1955 election, how much money did Chancellor Butler give away in tax cuts?
In the run-up to the 1955 election, Chancellor Butler was able to boost Conservative election prospects with a ‘give-away budget that gave the middle class £134 million in tax cuts.
By how much did average weekly wages rise between 1951 and 1964?
Average weekly wages roses between £10 and 1 shilling between 1951 and 1964.
Between 1951 and 1964, how many homes were built?
Between 1951-1964, 1.7 million homes were built.
When did Gaistkell die?
Gaitskell died in January 1963.
When was the CND founded?
The CND was founded in 1958.
What was the Conservative campaign slogan in 1959?
The Conservative’s campaign slogan in 1959 was ‘Life is better with the Conservatives. Don’t let Labour ruin it’..
When did Gaistkell put forward the idea of abolishing Clause IV?
At the 1959 conference, just before the election Gaitskell put forward the idea of abolishing Clause IV. Opposition from left-wingers and the trade unions was fierce. Gaitskell backed down without putting it to a vote.
What happened at 1960 Labour Party Conference?
At the 1960 Labour party conference at Scarborough, Cousins led opposition to Gaitskell’s leadership of the Labour party, specifically in regards to nuclear weapons. Able to rely on the unions’ block vote (whereby individual trade unions could cast conference votes on behalf of all members of their union), the unilateralists forced this policy on the party.
What did Gaitskell say on unilateral disarmament?
He said that for the Labour Party to adopt unilateralism was to ignore the views of the electorate and was political suicide. He promised ‘We will fight, and fight, and fight against to save the party we love.’ This speech rallied the party and a year later the conference agreed to drop unilateralism.
