Post-war Britain (1945–1979)
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Post-war Britain (1945–1979)
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When Britain emerged victorious from the Second World War, the Labour Party under Clement Attlee came to power and created a comprehensive welfare state, with the establishment of the National Health Service giving free healthcare to all British citizens, and other reforms to benefits. The Bank of England, railways, heavy industry, and coal mining were all nationalised. Unlike the others, the most controversial issue was nationalisation of steel, which was profitable. Economic recovery was slow,
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Period of British political history in the aftermath of WWII and the Cold War
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-war_Britain_(1945%E2%80%931979)
date created:
2020-08-19T16:19:24Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T19:48:07Z
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