26 terms in 2S
Building a new Britain, 1951–1979
The Conservatives won three elections in a row between 1951 and 1959. Four different leaders held power, and Labour's in
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Building a new Britain, 1951–1979
Britain enjoyed strong economic growth in the 1950s, but recurring money problems forced governments to repeatedly switc
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Building a new Britain, 1951–1979
Between 1951 and 1979, British society changed dramatically. More money, new consumer goods, mass immigration, and a reb
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Building a new Britain, 1951–1979
Between 1951 and 1964, Britain struggled to define its place in the world. It fought in Korea, humiliated itself at Suez
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Building a new Britain, 1951–1979
Harold Wilson led Labour governments from 1964 to 1970. He promised modernisation but faced economic crises, trade union
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Building a new Britain, 1951–1979
During the 1960s, Parliament passed a series of laws that transformed personal freedom in Britain. These reforms ended t
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Building a new Britain, 1951–1979
From the 1960s onwards, British society changed rapidly. Television, new freedoms, youth culture, and fierce debates abo
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Building a new Britain, 1951–1979
During the 1960s, Britain had to manage a shrinking empire, a demanding American ally, and a Europe it was not yet part
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Building a new Britain, 1951–1979
Edward Heath led a Conservative government from 1970 to 1974. He faced crippling strikes, a collapsing economy, and viol
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Building a new Britain, 1951–1979
Harold Wilson and James Callaghan led Labour governments between 1974 and 1979. Both faced severe economic crises, damag
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Building a new Britain, 1951–1979
The 1970s saw major social movements reshape British life. Feminists, ethnic minority communities, young people, and env
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Building a new Britain, 1951–1979
Between 1951 and 1979, Britain struggled to define its place in the world. It eventually joined the European Economic Co
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Building a new Britain, 1951–1979
Between 1951 and 1979, Britain was reshaped by competing political visions, economic pressures, and profound social chan
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Modern Britain, 1979–2007
Margaret Thatcher led three Conservative governments from 1979 to 1990. She won three elections, faced fierce opposition
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Modern Britain, 1979–2007
Thatcher used a set of radical economic policies to shrink the state and free up markets. These policies cut inflation b
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Modern Britain, 1979–2007
Thatcher's governments changed everyday life through controversial policies on housing, trade unions and taxation. Many
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Modern Britain, 1979–2007
Thatcher shaped Britain's place in the world through the Falklands War, a close alliance with the USA, and a deeply scep
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Modern Britain, 1979–2007
John Major replaced Margaret Thatcher as Conservative Prime Minister in 1990. His government struggled with economic cri
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Modern Britain, 1979–2007
Between 1983 and 1997, three Labour leaders transformed the party from an unelectable left-wing movement into a centrist
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Modern Britain, 1979–2007
Between 1979 and 1997, British society changed in complex ways. Some attitudes became more open and tolerant, but the go
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Modern Britain, 1979–2007
Between 1979 and 1997, Britain shaped and then clashed with European integration. British governments also helped end th
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Modern Britain, 1979–2007
Tony Blair led Labour governments from 1997 to 2007, introducing major reforms to Britain's constitution, economy and pu
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Modern Britain, 1979–2007
After losing power in 1997, the Conservative Party struggled with weak leaders and deep internal divisions. These proble
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Modern Britain, 1979–2007
Between 1979 and 2007, British society changed dramatically for workers, women, young people and ethnic minorities. Hist
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Modern Britain, 1979–2007
Blair's government shaped Britain's place in the world through its approach to Europe, its close alliance with the USA,
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
Modern Britain, 1979–2007
From Margaret Thatcher's election victory in 1979 to the end of Tony Blair's premiership in 2007, Britain underwent some
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007