labour 51-64

Question 1

why was the labour party split in the period

Answer 1

there were differences in whether the party should move forward towards the right or the left

Question 2

what was the key issue that split the party

Answer 2

socialism

Question 3

who supported the left of the party

Answer 3

the Bevanites

Question 4

what did the Bevanites believe

Answer 4

more state control of the economy and that the unions should have a say in how the party develops

Question 5

what did the left of the party believe about the nuclear deterrent

Answer 5

wanted unilateral disarmament so there was money for social reforms

Question 6

what did the right of the party believe about nuclear deterrent

Answer 6

wanted Britain to maintain its independent nuclear deterrent

Question 7

what happened in 1955

Answer 7

Bevan was publicly expelled from the party for challenging party policy

Question 8

what was labour’s attitude towards joining europe

Answer 8

both Gaitskell and Atlee were against Britain joining the EEC

Question 9

why did labour win the 1964 election

Answer 9

Wilson was the newly elected leader of the labour party and represented a youthful working class