The Men of 1924: Britain's First Labour GovernmentThe Wild Men: The Remarkable Story of Britain's First Labour Government.
The article discusses the formation and challenges faced by Britain's first Labour government in 1924. Led by Ramsay MacDonald, the minority government had to navigate a post-war economic environment with only 191 MPs. The government's achievements, such as the Housing Act and international diplomac...
| Publicado en: | Parliamentary History Vol. 43; no. 3; pp. 367 - 372 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Oct2024
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| Sumario: | The article discusses the formation and challenges faced by Britain's first Labour government in 1924. Led by Ramsay MacDonald, the minority government had to navigate a post-war economic environment with only 191 MPs. The government's achievements, such as the Housing Act and international diplomacy, were overshadowed by controversies, including handling domestic unrest and the fallout from a supposed letter from Zinoviev. Despite some solid accomplishments, the government ultimately fell to defeat in the general election due to tactical mistakes and external pressures. |
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