Why Did The Conservatives Fall From Power By 1964 Flashcards
1
Q
Why did conservatives fall from power?
A
- MacMillan lost his political touch. 1962 - night of the long knives - MacMillan cabinet reshuffle - sacked 1/3.
- MacMillan seemed out of touch - married into the aristocracy and Edwardian gentleman
- Profumo affair - Profumo (defence secretary) slept with soviet spy 1963.
2
Q
Why else did conservatives lose?
A
The problem of affluence - due to wage rises voters expected too much. Decolonisation and immigration caused unease - Britain no longer a superpower
