THE AFFLUENT SOCIETY 1951-64 - INTRO (CONSERVATIVE GOV) Flashcards
what’s the first past the post?
a voting system where the candidates with the most votes in each constituency wins a seat in parliament
who was the prime minister during 1951-55
Winston Churchill
what did many labour politicians consider Churchill as?
tired, old force and struggle with the economics
which party is Churchill part off
conservatives
when did Churchill suffer a serious stroke and what did it leave him with
1953, left him with impaired speech which was kept a secret
what did churchill mostly do as a politician?
spent more time abroad, meeting work leaders or relaxing at his fav holiday spots
what was Churchills key priority
help ensure that no new conflicts would break out particularly due to nuclear war.
who was the acting PM
Anthony Eden
who was the chancellor of exchequer during Churchill
Rab Butler
what does chancellor of the Exchequer
government ministers responsible for economic and financial policy’s, the chancellor is often the most powerful person in gov after PM
when did Eden become PM
1955
how much did conservative seats grow when Eden is PM
17 seats to 60
who became chancellor and foreign secretary
Butler - chancellor
Macmillan - Foreign secretary
how was Eden like as PM?
- lack of knowledge on economic issues
- anxious about making descions
- critisicm on trying to prevent industrial conlfict
when was the Suez crisis
1956
why did Anthony Eden resign
bad reputation due to Suez crisis
- pressure from US
- ill health
when did eden resign
1957
who became PM after Eden
Harold Macmillian
how was Harold Macmillan as PM
- party united restored
- full control of afffaris
what was the nickname for macmillian
supermac
why was he known as Supermac
conservative comfortable victories pushing the seats up to 100 seats
