The Conservative party was fortunate to be in government during the period of 1951 and 1964 in the respect that they were in control in an economically prosperous time. The British public were under the illusion of the countries growing wealth, as wages had risen- the average weekly salaries rose from £8.30 in 1951 to £18.70 in 1964. 4%, and inflation never caught up with this increase. Add to this, easily available credit, and an affluent society was formed, obscuring traditional class divisions and allowing wealth to control all areas of society. This also resulted in the post-war boom, where the rise in affluence led to a rise in consumerism, in which “mod cons”, such as televisions and washing machines saw an increase in ownership; as well
