1950 Election

The 1950 Election 

Saw a larger turnout of voters

Both parties accepted the Welfare State, reforms from Labour and a need for alliance with the USA and NATO. 

Conservatives had gained popularity becuase:

Party organisation had been improved by Lord Woolton. There were better run and more active local Conservative parties locally and now funding of over £1 million had been raised. 

Government was seen as being incompetent over the failure of a scheme to encourage ground nut growing in West Africa in 1949. Huge investment was made but £36 million was wasted. 

Well organised opposition to further nationalisation…