Socialism in Empire: 1945 UK General Election

, socialism, winstonchurchill, labourparty, nhs, 1945, ukelection, ww2. .. History of Elections Podcast Episode 1. Socialism in Empire: 1945 UK General Election. ... In 1945, Winston Churchill was an undisputed hero of the British and allied victory over Nazi Germany. Yet in the first postwar U. K. general election, he was handed a stunning loss by the Labour Party under Clement Atlee. The defeat of a titan like Churchill offers a fascinating look at the vicissitudes of political fortunes. But the triumph of a socialist candidate like Atlee was meaningful in other important ways and rich in implications for contemporary politics. ... 0:00 Intro 5:25 History of the Labour Party 9:09 Clement Attlee Bio 16:09 Attlee Churchill s Relationship 18:08 The Beverage Report 20:35 After VE Day 22:12 Attlee vs. Churchill 28:52 British Public Opinion 33:28 Election Results 36:41 Is Attlee a Radical 38:43 How Did Labour Win . .. Music: BADBADNOTGOOD