Weakness of the Labour Party 1951-1964

What were the two factions that split Labour in the 1950s and 60s?

Gaitskellites-> Revisionists

Bevanites-> Fundamentalists

What percentage of the Labour party voted for Hugh Gaitskell in the 1955 leadership election?

58.8%

How were the two Labour factions divided over socialism?

Bevanites believed in moving towards socialism

Gaitskellites believed in incorporating some capitalism

How were the two Labour factions divided over policy development?

Bevanites believed unions should have an input

Gaitskellites believed the Parliamentary party should only influence policy

What was the Bevanites ideal Nuclear Policy?

Unilateral disarmament

Why did the Bevanites want unilateral disarmament?

More money for social reforms

What was the Gaitskellites ideal Nuclear policy?

Britain maintains its nuclear deterrent

How did the Bevanites pressure a policy of unilateral disarmament?

Convinced unions to use their block vote to vote for unilateral disarmament at the 1960 party conference.

What percentage of the Labour party voted for Hugh Gaitskell in the 1955 leadership election?

58%

What was Gaitskell's Attitude towards Europe?

Opposed to joining the EEC