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How did the revival of the Conservative Party help then win the 1951 election? |
- Lord Woolton appointed as Chairman of the Conservative Party. He reorganised the partys electoral machine and began a fundraising scheme (one million fund - much of it used to improve Conservative organisation) and a membership drive (increased by over a million). - Attempt to project more youthful and democratic image - Young Conservative movement. |
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How did Conservative Policy development and propaganda help them win the 1951 election? |
- Stressed their commitment to full employment, the welfare state and freedom against socialist controls. - Butler's Industrial Charter of 1947 committed to: the welfare state, mixed economy and full employment. - They also, supported NHS and opposed nationalisation of iron and steel and road haulage. |
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How did Labour's election policies and internal divisions help them lose the 1951 election? |
- Struggle between Morrison's consolidationists and Bevan's expansionists. - 1950 Manifesto looked to past not future with commiments to more nationalisation but, did support comprehensive education. |
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How did Labour's handling of the economy help them lose the 1951 election? |
- Korean War: 1951 additional expenditure of £4,700 million on armed services over next 3 years. - Summer 1951, another balance of payments problem due to rise in cost of imports, America stockpiling materials for rearmament and speculation against pound. |
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How did Labour's association with austerity help them to lose the 1951 election? |
- Restriction of individual consumption so money could be put into industrial production. - Import controls limited quantity and range of goods available. - Rationing of most basic foodstuffs continued until 1950. - High levels of taxation. |
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How did the Impact of the Cold War help Labour lose the 1951 election? |
Soviet Union was being attacked for its repression and dictatorship. - Conservatives attacked Labour and tried to persuade voters to reject policies aimed at increasing equality in society. - Capitalist free enterprise no longer had negative associations with 1930s that it had in 1945. Such concepts had gained a more positive meaning. |
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How did the middle class vote help Labour lose the 1951 election? |
- They were tired of austerity, controls and high taxation. The Tory cry of set the people free was seductive. - Suburban middle class constituencies of Midlands and south-east England saw Labour's gain in 1945 dissipated. |
