Why did Labour gain power in 1924?

Question 1

What did economic situation and growing unemployment stifle?

Answer 1

Major initiatives.

Question 2

What did SB’s attempts to reduce debt end in?

Answer 2

Humiliation.

Question 3

How were the Tories still split?

Answer 3

Some still favoured the Coalition, such as Austin Chamberlain, and some opposed.

Question 4

Which political party was in power at this time?

Answer 4

Conservative.

Question 5

What was an upside to this party?

Answer 5

Chamberlain’s Housing Act.

Question 6

When was the Housing Act?

Answer 6

1923.

Question 7

What did the Housing Act incorporate?

Answer 7

Housing subsidies would take the form of a central government grant.
This was to be paid annually over a 20-year period.
The subsidy was £6 for each house erected by private builders.

Question 8

What did Baldwin call an election on?

Answer 8

Tariffs.

Question 9

What did he hope calling an election on tariffs on would achieve?

Answer 9

Re-union of the party.

Question 10

Did it fail or succeed?

Answer 10

It failed - didn’t have long to prepare for the election.

Question 11

Who ‘technically’ won the 1923 election?

Answer 11

The Conservatives, but Labour had fought against tariffs.

Question 12

What eventually happened?

Answer 12

King George V asked Labour to form a minority Gov from only 191 seats.