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| An unpopular war that caused strikes, increased inflation, and rearmament costs that lead to charges in the NHS |
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| Labour Minister of Health Bevan resigns, and Foreign Secretary Bevin dies. |
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| Labour Chancellor Stafford Cripps dies. |
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| Wealth held by top 1% of population in 1954 |
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| Rearmament expenditure in 1950s |
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| Lead a revitalised Conservative party of Butler, Thorneycroft, Macmillan, Bolling and Eden that were not associated with the mistakes of the 1930s. |
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| Homes promised by Conservatives in 1951 |
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| Homes promised by Labour in 1951 |
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| The 1951 General Election |
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| Labour MPs elected in 1950/ % of vote |
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| Seats won by Conservatives in 1950/ % of vote |
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| Seats won by Liberals in 1951/ % of vote |
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| 1950 swing to Conservatives |
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| The 1951 General Election |
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| Won by the Conservatives by 26 seats although Labour had more votes. Labour called the election in an attempt to increase their majority. |
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| Seats won by Conservatives in 1951 / % of vote |
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| Seats won by Labour in 1951 / % of vote |
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| Seats won by Liberals in 1951 / % of vote |
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