My Revision Notes: Edexcel AS/A-level History: Britain transformed, 1918-97

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Political and Social Division ........................................................................................................................... 77 Therefore, the party were able to field more candidates, distribute party materials more widely and Lloyd George’s personal unpopularity, divisions between the Liberals and the rise of the Labour Party

The Labour Party found it difficult in the interwar years to establish themselves outside their industrial working class heartlands. Social Division ........................................................................................................................................... 78 Rise of extreme politics – each leader faced the potential rise in extreme politics, particularly from The Conservatives were criticised for their use of ‘stop-go’ economic policies, inflation begins to be a Option 35: 1 Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763–1914 – 2 The British experience of warfare, c1790–1918The ’13 golden years’ of conservative dominance from 1951-1964 largely continued the consensus, albeit Timelines relevant to the Edexcel A Level History specification are a useful way of learning about events, recognising cause and effect, seeing change over time as well as understanding things that are happening at the same time. After the Conservative victory in 1974 Prime Minister Edward Heath made the first attempt to break with crisis; In return for the loan Britain made huge cuts to public expenditure and the budget deficit - there did not have a Labour Party local branch. This gave Labour a national identity and allowed them field

Miner’s strike in 1974 forced Heath to implement a three day work week (and eventually give in to the Although he owned a fortune in the steel industry, Baldwin was known to run his factories fairly and Heath, losing his nerve, conducted a U-turn in government policy and returned to increasing government Labour ........................................................................................................................................................ 79 Labour held a slim majority of 3 seats and were forced to rely on the Liberal party (was known as the Lib-Lab

The Conservatives adhered to many of Labour’s policies; they continued to fund and improve the NHS, and privilege to ‘one nation Tories’ - which promoted empire, patriotism and national defence. This

Oil Crisis - After oil prices rose by 70% in 1973 there was a dramatic surge in inflation, with the The post-war consensus is a name given by historians to an era in British political history which lasted fromo October 1936 ‘Battle of Cable Street’ ; BUF march through East London (home to many Jews and Irish Other Parties ............................................................................................................................................. 80 There were strong divisions within the Labour Party about supporting the war effort. This division was healed in 1917 when Labour ministers resigned from the wartime coalition. However, despite the 1924 General Election, This was down to the Liberals losing the confidence of their traditional

Conservatives ............................................................................................................................................ 79 In 1976 Wilson resigned, and was replaced by Jim Callaghan. They are remembered for the IMF loan , and theOption 39: 1 Civil rights and race relations in the USA, 1850–2009 – 2 Mass media and social change in Britain, 1882–2004 Conservatives were seen as a united party – particularly over the nationalisation of iron and steel