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Conservative Victory, 1951 - Coggle Diagram
Conservative Victory, 1951
Labour's unpopularity
Austerity
Continued rationing
Public frustration
NHS charges
Dental & prescription charges
Bevan's resignation
Labour divisions
Economic problems
Balance-of-payments crisis
Korean War costs
Financial pressures
Churchill
Wartime reputation
Popular leader
Credible alternative
Labour's weak position
Majority of only 5 seats in 1950
Internal disagreements
Conservatives won 321 seats vs Labour's 295