Why did Churchill lose office in 1945? Flashcards
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Why did Churchill lose office in 1945?
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- People believed that Labour was more likely to implement the content of the reports
- Conservatives blamed for the ‘hungry decade’ of the 1930’s
- Churchill compared Labour to the Gestapo in their campaign
- The achievements of the USSR pointed to social reform
- People wanted class levelling up
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What % of the vote did labour win in 1945?
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Labour won 47% of the votes and 61% of the seats - the largest ever which signifies support for a social welfare state where industry is publicly owned and healthcare provided by the state.
