Labour's 9 months 1924 Flashcards
What caused Labour to take over government?
Hung parlaiment. The king chose them.
Which factors made it possible for Labour to take over?
They were financially stable, they allowed women to vote, they gained more support from working class, and they were enthusiastic.
Which factors due to the Conservatives made it possible for Labour to take over?
They didn’t recieve a mandate for ‘Protection’, they caused Hung Parlaiment through premature election, and they were not enthusastic.
Which factors due to the Liberals made it possible for Labour to take over?
The DLG and Asquith Libs never fully recovered their relationship, and they weren’t financially stable.
Positives : Which act was passed?
The Wheatley’s Housing Act which added a £9 subsidy to houses being built.
What happened to foreign affairs?
Dawes plan which allowed for a meeting between nations.
Where were improvements made?
In social reform.
Negatives : What happened in industry?
There were strikes.
What was Labour’s status as a government?
The Minority of Governments.
What was the Campbell case and how did that affect Labour?
Campbell uncovered soldiers abusing their powers. Ramsey MacDonald resigned due to this, which showed inexperience and spread rumours of Communism.
Why did it spread rumours of Communism?
Campbell was a left wing journalist.
How were the rumours Communsim further reinforced?
By the Zinoviev letter which said that British communists were infiltrating Labour. The Anglo-Russian relations also contributed.
