• UK Party Politics - 1945 to 2019

  • Jan 25 2023
  • Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
  • Podcast

UK Party Politics - 1945 to 2019

  • Summary

    • -1945: The end of World War II and the election of Clement Attlee's Labour Party, which introduced the National Health Service (NHS) and the National Insurance Act.
    • 1950: Labour Party loses the general election to the Conservative Party, led by Winston Churchill, who becomes Prime Minister for the second time.
    • 1964: The Labour Party, led by Harold Wilson, wins the general election and begins a period of economic and social reform.
    • 1970: The Conservative Party, led by Edward Heath, wins the general election, but is unable to form a stable government and calls for a new general election in
    • 1974: The Labour Party, led by Harold Wilson, wins the general election, but is unable to form a stable government and calls for a new general election in October.
    • 1974: Labour Party led by Harold Wilson wins the general election in October and forms a minority government.
    • 1976: The Conservative Party, led by Margaret Thatcher, wins the general election and begins an era of neoliberal economic policies.
    • 1979: The Conservative Party, led by Margaret Thatcher, wins the general election, beginning an era of neoliberal economic policies.
    • 1997: Tony Blair's Labour Party wins a landslide victory, introducing policies such as the minimum wage and devolution for Scotland and Wales.
    • 2010: Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats formed a coalition government
    • 2015: Conservative Party led by David Cameron wins the general election, beginning a period of austerity measures and the Brexit referendum.
    • 2016: The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a historic referendum.
    • 2017: Conservative Party led by Theresa May loses majority in general election, leading to a hung parliament and a minority government.
    • 2019: Conservative party led by Boris Johnson wins a majority in general election, resulting in the UK leaving the EU on January 31, 2020.

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