Labour party Flashcards
1
Q
Why was there Labour divisions?
A
In ideologys and personalities the party was becoming increasingly divided e.g Bevan and Gaitskell
2
Q
Who was Bevan and why did he resign?
A
Architect of NHS and Hero of Labour Left. Resigned in 1951 to protest against prescription charges - gained support from left and trade unions
3
Q
Who was Gaitskell?
A
Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1950 to 1951 - he introduced the prescription charges - right of party and became leader in 1955
4
Q
Why did the CND cause further divisions?
A
Left wingers wanted labour to be more socialist - divisions over Britains nuclear weapons - many Labour left wingers joined the CND (campaign for nuclear disarmament) - turned some voted away from labour all together
5
Q
Clause IV
A
- Gaitskell put idea of abolishing it
- essentially nationalisation
- faced opposition from left wingers and trade unions
- Gaitskell backed down without putting a vote
