1960's Britain - political framework

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When did Harold Macmillan become Prime Minister?
1957
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What are his often quoted words about the British economy?
"You've never had it so good"
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What was the overall balance of trade in 1956-60?
+132million
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When did rationing end?
July 1954
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"Britain had a higher......? per head than any other country excluding the USA"
Income
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Who stood for the Labour party in the 1959 election?
Hugh Gaitskell
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Who won the election in 1959?
Conservative
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How much was tax cut by in April 1959?
£350 million
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From 1951, how much did the economy grow by year on year?
3%
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