Last/third Labour 1945-51 Flashcards
1
Q
When did the last Labour Government come into power?
A
1945
2
Q
When did they stay in power until?
A
1951
3
Q
Who was the third Labour PM?
A
Clement Atlee
4
Q
What did the govt do to help the economic situation?
A
Austerity Programme - cut costs, avoided inflation
5
Q
When was rationing stopped?
A
1948
6
Q
Benefits of the govt?
A
Introduced welfare state nationalisation Marshall Aid Achieved full employment Indian independence 1 million new homes
7
Q
Negatives of govt?
A
Korean War 1950 increased economic pressure again
Too closely tied to America - locked into Cold War
Not enough investment in industry
