social dominance 51-64

Question 1

housing

Answer 1

it had been a key issue so the conservatives pledged a target of 300,000 new houses in a year, this increased their popularity. he had managed to built 1.7 million houses in the 10 years, that is 3/4 under conservatives compared to 1/4 under labour, they were to ‘beat labour at their own game’

Question 2

social services

Answer 2

Churchill pointed out that they had ‘spent more on this then another other government at this time’ as spending rose from 39.2% in 1951 to 40% in 1955. all primary school children had been given milk, the NHS was successful and stable due to the finances being looked after.

Question 3

capital punishment

Answer 3

July 1955, Ellis had been hung to murder which deemed the debate. Labour MP introduced a bill to abolish capital punishment yet it was rejected by the House of Lords.

Question 4

education

Answer 4

between 1947 and 1958, spending on education had doubled in real terms and increased as a proportion of the national income by 75%.