Churchill's role in reconstruction

In what year had Britain nationalised railways?

1942

When was the Beveridge report released?

1942

What age did the 1944 Education Act raise school leaving age?

15

What test did the 1944 Education Act create?

11+ to test

What new type of tax did the Beveridge Report propose?

National Insurance

Who did Churchill compare the Labour Party to?

The Gestapo

What percentage of the vote share did Labour win at the 1945 election?

47.7%

What percentage of the seats did Labour win at the 1945 election?

61.4%

What percentage of the vote share did the Conservatives win in 1945?

36.2%

What percentage of the seats did the Conservatives win at the 1945 election?

30.8%

What percentage of the vote share did the Liberal party win at the 1945 election?

9%

In what year was the Post War Problems Committee set up?

1941

Who chaired the Post-War Problems Committee?

R.A Butler: Tory