Key People

Question 1

Nye Bevan?

Answer 1

Architect of the NHS

Resigned in 1951 over Gaitskells introduction of prescription charges

Question 2

Gordon Brown?

Answer 2

Blairs Chancellor of the Exchequer
Prevented Britain from entering the shared currency even though Blair was adamant on doing so
- listed 5 needs that must be met for Britain to enter but made it virtually impossible for them to be achieved

Question 3

Rab Butler?

Answer 3

‘Best Prime Minister Britain never had’
£134 million in tax cuts to middle class in the run up to 1955 election
Failed to run an effective leadership campaign against Macmillan
Hailed for his 1944 education reform
Took over as PM whilst Eden was ill in 1956

Question 4

Lord Carrington?

Answer 4

Oversaw the Lancaster conference in 1979 which ended conflict in Rhodesia under white supremacist party leader Ian Smith
- 3 elections were held as a result

However, he resigned as foreign secretary over the Falklands

Question 5

George Brown?

Answer 5

Head of Wilsons DEA - his appointment caused tensions with Callaghan who was Chancellor of the Exchequer