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British History 1951 - 2007 > Key Chronology - The end of Attlee's Labour government, 1950-51 > Flashcards

Key Chronology - The end of Attlee's Labour government, 1950-51 Flashcards

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What happened in June 1950?

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Start of the Korean War

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What happened in October 1950?

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Stafford Cripps replaced as chancellor by Hugh Gaitskell

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What happened in January 1951?

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Huge increases in Britain’s defence spending

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What happened in April 1951?

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Resignation of Nye Bevan after row over prescription charges

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What happened in May 1951?

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Retirement of Ernest Bevin due to ill health

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What happened in October 1951?

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Narrow Conservative victory in general election

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What happened in February 1950?

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Narrow Labour victory in the general election

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British History 1951 - 2007 (22 decks)

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