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Questions on Labour Government 1945-51

Questions on Labour Government 1945-51. http://www.bbc.co.uk/politics97/background/pastelec/ge51.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/progs/listenagain.shtml#m. How important , in relation to other factors, was Marshall Aid in bringing about economic recovery in Britain between 1947 and 1951 ?.

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Questions on Labour Government 1945-51

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  1. Questions on Labour Government 1945-51 http://www.bbc.co.uk/politics97/background/pastelec/ge51.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/progs/listenagain.shtml#m

  2. How important , in relation to other factors, was Marshall Aid in bringing about economic recovery in Britain between 1947 and 1951 ? • GB economic recovery 1947-51 • Issue of external factors, both in intensifying the crisis Britain needed to recover from and in providing valuable help towards Britain’s recovery through Marshall Aid. • Did Britain recover successfully? • Was Marshall Aid a key factor? • “Special relationship • GB role in Cold War • OTHER FACTORS eg policies & personalities of Attlee,Bevin,Cripps & austerity • Crisis of 1947 • Heavy commitments to GB world role & the welfare state • MAIN FOCUS is on economic recovery

  3. “In 1947, a short term crisis forced the Labour government to face the facts of Britain’s long term decline as a great power.”Explain why you agree or disagree with this statement. • Dual focus – “crisis” & “ Decline” in 1947 • Extreme seriousness of the winter crisis & response of govt. • Consequences e.g. reduction in foreign commitments • “retreat of British power” • Bevin had considerable success in foreign policy • Gb had good economic recovery • DID GB face facts? She continued with expensive and damaging ambitions to be a nuclear power and to keep an imperial role.

  4. “The Labour government achieved significant success in economic recovery in the years 1945-51, despite serious problems both at home and abroad.”Explain why you agree or disagree with this statement. • DOUBLE FOCUS – seriousness of the economic situation facing Gb after war • & extent of the economic recovery achieved by Lab govt. • Achievements of Attlee govt • Eg stabilising the economy • Restoring exports • Achieving Balance of payments surplus by 1950 • Maintaining full employment • Paying for the welfare state • Managing nationalisation • Paying or large armed forces & major role in world affairs

  5. “The Labour government achieved significant success in economic recovery in the years 1945-51, despite serious problems both at home and abroad.”Explain why you agree or disagree with this statement. • Tough measures imposed by GB eg, strict rationing • Full effects of Lab policy not seen till 1950’s with rising living standards • FAILURES – Dollar crisis of 1947 • Devaluation 1949 • Divisions within party over spending 1950-51 • Over burdening of economy to pay for welfare programme & overseas role • Lack of preparation over fuel stocks 1946-7 • Internal feuding between Bevan & Gaitskell • Role of Marshall aid • Differentiate between areas of policy with greater or lesser degrees of success as well as differentiating between successes over time

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