Labour 1924

Question 1

How did WW1 help Labour party?

Answer 1

Experience in war cabinet

Representation of people’s act - extension of franchise

Question 2

Who was 1st Labour PM?

Answer 2

Ramsay MacDonald

Question 3

What year did first Labour govt come to power?

Answer 3

1924

Question 4

2 successes of first Labour govt?

Answer 4

Wheatley’s Housing Act
Benefits
Dawes Plan

Question 5

What brought first labour govt down?

Answer 5

Zinoviev Letter
Campbell Case
Minnority govt

Question 6

What was the Zinoviev letter?

Answer 6

letter printed in Daily Mail from communists to infiltrate the Labour party and brig down the state, 4 days before election.

Question 7

What was the Campbell Case?

Answer 7

Govt accused of using influence to have prosecution against J.R Campbell left-wing journalist withdrawn. He encouraged soldiers to mutiny.

Question 8

How many months did the govt last?

Answer 8

9 months

Question 9

Negatives of govt?

Answer 9

No real attempt to tackle unemployment
Minority govt
Inexperienced