1950 election victory for Attlee (but majority down to SMP'S)
Attlee and Labour called an election in 1951 to attempt to increase majority but lost the election even though they won the popular vote. Churchill and the Conservatives won the most seats.
Political Issues:
- Bevin dies April 1951
- Bevan resigns
- Food rationing was very unpopular with the British people and in 1948 they had less caleries than they had in the war! Wage freezes also did not help.
- Balance of Payments problems (more money leaving the country than coming in)
- July 1949 devaluation of the pound: Before £1=$4.03 and After £1=$2.80
Main problem with Devaluation:
Lowers Britains status= BAD
Labour look like they can't handle the Government
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