Political Developments Flashcards
1
Q
Why did chamberlain fall
A
- Policy of appeasement
- Didn’t organise economy for war
- Didn’t want to be a war time leader
2
Q
How was Churchill a war time leader
A
- Thought it was better to fight and hope for US involvement in war the negotiate with Germany
- unified nation
- Impulsive decision maker
3
Q
Why was the coalition gov formed
A
-National unity involving all parties labour liberal and conservative
4
Q
Why did labour win the 1945 election
A
- Recovered from 1931 disaster, and cons were blamed for the 30s
- WW2 made state intervention seem good
- Conservatives weren’t organised due to war
5
Q
How was Attlee as PM
A
Effective, rewarded talent and achieved welfare,NHS and helped in NATO
6
Q
What were the key aims of labour
A
- Nationalisation
- Universal state welfare provision
- NHS
