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 post-war 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 V-E 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 –