Victory and reform: Labour in Power, 1945-8 timeline

1945

• end of war in Europe
• Churchilll ends war time coalitn
• general election
• Attleee forms the majority of Labour Gov
• Truman ends the Lend-lease agreement
• Japan surrenders
• US loan agreement

1946

• Bank of england nationalised
• Bevan unveils plans for the NHS
• trade disputes act repealed
• bread rationing announed
• National insurance act
• NHS
• Coal shortages shut down some industries

1947

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