Salisbury Convention
The Lords not blocking the government's manifesto promises
Real World
After Labour's 1945 landslide, the Conservative-dominated Lords accepted Clement Attlee's nationalisation programme and NHS creation despite opposing them, establishing the convention that manifesto commitments should not be blocked.
Exam Focus
Explain that the Salisbury Convention is a convention, not law — examiners reward candidates who distinguish enforceable rules from political customs.
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