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10. India and Empire
10/20 The question of self-government for India would have to be confronted when war was over.
9. Churchill's 'Gestapo' Broadcast
9/20 Churchill's first election broadcast in 1945 might be remembered as his greatest gaffe.
8. Healthcare for All
8/20 The war changed many things, and access to healthcare was one of them.
7. The Labour Manifesto
7/20 Uniquely in modern British history, the 1945 Labour Manifesto was a genuine bestseller.
6. Appealing to Women
6/20 How did the 1945 election reflect the dramatically changed working lives of women?
5. The Soldiers' Election
5/20 During the 1945 election, there were still almost five million servicemen and women.
4. Public Opinion
4/20 How could politicians know what voters were thinking in 1945?
3. The Beveridge Report
3/20 William Beveridge's plan was an answer to the question of what we were fighting for.
2. Mr Churchill and Mr Attlee
2/20 With the war in Europe at an end, Churchill and Attlee became fierce election rivals.
1. The Rejection
1/20 Why did Winston Churchill find himself so decisively rejected by the electorate?
