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3. The Beveridge Report

William Beveridge's plan was an answer to the question of what we were fighting for.

• 14 mins

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4. Public Opinion

How could politicians know what voters were thinking in 1945?

• 14 mins

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5. The Soldiers' Election

During the 1945 election, there were still almost five million servicemen and women.

• 14 mins

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6. Appealing to Women

How did the 1945 election reflect the dramatically changed working lives of women?

• 15 mins

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7. The Labour Manifesto

Uniquely in modern British history, the 1945 Labour Manifesto was a genuine bestseller.

• 14 mins

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8. Healthcare for All

The war changed many things, and access to healthcare was one of them.

• 14 mins

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9. Churchill's 'Gestapo' Broadcast

Churchill's first election broadcast in 1945 might be remembered as his greatest gaffe.

• 14 mins

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10. India and Empire

The question of self-government for India would have to be confronted when war was over.

• 14 mins