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

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It was also dependent on Liberal support which blunted its radical programme of welfare legislation. Arts, Humanities and Cultures • AQA A-level History: Britain 1851-1964: Challenge and Transformation idea of a mixed economy, gave a commitment that the party would protect labour rights, stressed the

However, economic policy was in tatters by the end of 1971 as inflation soared and production fell due Effects of politics and party development .................................................................................................... 79 Other Parties ............................................................................................................................................. 80Option 35: 1 Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763–1914 – 2 The British experience of warfare, c1790–1918 After the Conservative victory in 1974 Prime Minister Edward Heath made the first attempt to break with 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 ’13 golden years’ of conservative dominance from 1951-1964 largely continued the consensus, albeit Extremist failed to gain support in Britain, partly due to the success and unity of the National Government Selsdon man shows the first major shift away from consensus policies – with an attempt to break away The Conservatives adhered to many of Labour’s policies; they continued to fund and improve the NHS, Rise of extreme politics – each leader faced the potential rise in extreme politics, particularly from

the years 1950–79?(2016)

Conservatives were seen as a united party – particularly over the nationalisation of iron and steel Lloyd George’s personal unpopularity, divisions between the Liberals and the rise of the Labour Party 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. The results of the General Election were unusual in that the Conservatives won the largest share of

o CPGB puppets of Russia, were against WW2 until Germanys invasion of Russia in 1941, funded by the and privilege to ‘one nation Tories’ - which promoted empire, patriotism and national defence. This In 1921, the Irish Free State gained independence. Independence from the UK resulted in the loss of Labour held a slim majority of 3 seats and were forced to rely on the Liberal party (was known as the Lib-Lab

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Labour ........................................................................................................................................................ 79 crisis; In return for the loan Britain made huge cuts to public expenditure and the budget deficit - there

In 1976 Wilson resigned, and was replaced by Jim Callaghan. They are remembered for the IMF loan , and the Political and Social Division ........................................................................................................................... 77

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Heath, losing his nerve, conducted a U-turn in government policy and returned to increasing government Oil Crisis - After oil prices rose by 70% in 1973 there was a dramatic surge in inflation, with the These ‘at a glance’ revision notes were specially written to give Edexcel A Level History students a comprehensive overview of the key knowledge from the specification for Paper 1, Option 1H:Britain transformed, 1918–97: