To cut the defence budget to £2 billion per year

To make the British army more efficient

To retreat 'East of Suez'

1965

1968

1967

1966

To cut the defence budget to £2 billion

To set a timetable for British withdrawal 'East of Suez'

To not send British troops to Vietnam

To not intervene in the Rhodesian crisis.

Aden

Malaya

Singapore

Burma

India

That the EEC was a capitalist club that would undermine socialist progress in Britain.

That the EEC would give rise to a powerful and aggressive Germany again

That the EEC would ruin British sovereignty

That the EEC would mean much higher food prices

That the EEC would be the first step to a European federal political union

That food prices would skyrocket

That it would ruin the Anglo American relationship

That the EEC would "end a thousand years of history"

That the EEC would "destroy the American alliance"

That the EEC would "end our abundance of food"

That the EEC would "end years of Labour's progress"

British public opinion of the war ranged from apathetic to opposed entirely

Wilson and Johnson personally disliked each other

The economy was not doing too well in 1964

Britain lacked spare troops or equipment to send

Wilson helped in Vietnam by being publicly pro-US and supporting their fight against communism

By not stopping British army volunteers from entering the ANZAC to fight.

By sending military advisors to help US soldiers in fighting against guerrillas

By dropping bombs on North Vietnam

By sending some troops to fight in Vietnam.

Financial aid

He said that "a British brigade in Vietnam would be worth a billion dollars"

Military supplies

By giving the British bases in the pacific

Wilson rejected to intervene in Vietnam after the Gulf of Tonkin

Wilson rejected buying Soviet weapons

Wilson rejected granting Zambia independence

Wilson aligned himself to being Pro-US and NATO

Wilson was aligned with the non-aligned movement

Wilson was Pro-Soviet due to his left leaning views

The universal rise of affluence blurred class lines

Everyone was wealthy

The welfare state led to the poor being much better off

Voting based on class lines became more uncommon

Teenagers found themselves with more disposable income

Macmillan increased public spending from 14-16%

Expansion in public services: 6000 new schools built to account for baby boom.

Macmillan managed to repair relations with Egypt after Suez.

Macmillan achieved Skybolt and Polaris missiles from the US

1946

1950

1947

1951

Hugh Dalton, Chancellor of the Exchequer

Herbert Morrison, deputy Prime Minister

Hugh Gaitskell, Chancellor of the Exchequer

Edward Heath

Enoch Powell

Anthony Eden

Harold Macmillan

328

295

308

304

The Steel Act should be repealed

They shall oppose all further nationalisation

They will support further nationalisation

They would increase funding in the NHS

300,000

200,000

250,000

400,000

Gaitskell threatened to introduce prescription charges for the NHS

Britain developed its first nuclear bomb

Gaitskell claimed to oppose any further nationalisation

He needed funds to fight the Korean War

Gaitskell needed the funds so that less rationing would be introduced

Gaitskell needed the funds to financially support a post war Britain

315

298

311

324

Since 1945 when they were elected

Since the early 40s in the coalition government

Since 1950 when they were elected in the election

321

309

315

327

Lord Woolton

Lord Butler

Lord Byron

Lord Mountbatten

9:1

5:1

8:1

7:1

1948

1947

1949

1950

Nuclear disarmament

Suez

Decolonisation

Debate over extent of nationalisation

Clause IV

Policies which brought a cycle of brief growth followed by brief recession.

Policies which were responsible for rationing food

Policies which determined when Britain should decolonise.

Intellectuals

The Middle Class

The Left

Conservatives

Trade Unionists

47.8%

48%

48.8%

46%

45%

48.8%

48%

49.4%

The Schumann plan was a French proposal with West Germany to pool coal and steel production together.

The Schumann Plan is what created the EEC with its 6 founding members

The Schumann plan was a British initiative to nationalise the steel industry

1959

1962

1955

1957

800,000

600,000

300,000

250,000

500,000

300,000

600,000

400,000

Reduced unemployment

Reduced interest rates

Cut taxes

Increased interest rates

Increased taxes

£800 million

£1.3 billion

£700 million

£1.1 billion

He was also warning the public that wage restraint and inflationary measures should be made to keep the prosperity.

He was celebrating the successes of the post war economy

Car ownership grew from 3-7 million

Car ownership grew from 1-2 million

Car ownership grew from 4-8 million

Car ownership grew from 6-11 million

The amount of TV sets grew from 340,000 to 13 million

The amount of TV sets grew from 400,000 to 5 million

The amount of TV sets grew from 600,000 to 15 million

The amount of TV sets grew from 465,000 to 12 million

It was a term used to describe the Conservative and Labour Chancellors having the same policies

It was a term that described Labour and the Conservative's united response to the Korean War

It was a term used to describe that Labour and the Conservatives were divided in their social policies

The Economist

The Sun

The Guardian

The Daily Mail

The Marshall Plan

German war debts

The Post War Consensus

$2.7 billion

$3.4 billion

$4 billion

$2.8 billion

France

Britain

West Germany

Italy

Britain struggled to maintain defence commitments and a welfare state at the same time

Growing inflation

Balance of payments issues; Britain importing more than exporting

Growing unemployment

The Balance of payments deficit in 1961 was: £95 million

The Balance of payments deficit in 1961 was: £48 million

The Balance of payments deficit in 1961 was: £30 million

The Balance of payments deficit in 1961 was: £78 million

NICKY

NEDDY

EDD

NICK

NEDDY and NICKY were made to restrict the money supply to stop inflation

NEDDY and NICKY were made to create a planned but successful economy

NEDDY and NICKY were made to combat inflation by increasing unemployment

National Incomes Commission

Northern International Cargo

National Insurance Company

Northern Ireland Commission

National Economic Development Council

National Energy Development

Northern Energy Drilling

There was a post-war housing shortage

House prices were skyrocketing

There was a post war baby boom

Due to his experiences of seeing mass unemployment in Northern England

He saw the struggle of the unemployed during the great depression

He was unemployed himself during the depression

He was a One-Nation Conservative

Rab Butler

Anthony Eden

Harold Macmillan

Macmillan expanded the welfare state by increasing welfare spending from 14%-16%

Macmillan expanded the welfare state by introducing the Hospital Plan of 1962

Macmillan expanded the welfare state by reducing unemployment

The 1962 Hospital plan led to greater investment in the NHS by the Macmillan government

The 1962 Hospital plan led to quotas in hospitals

The 1962 Hospital plan led to trying to reduce waiting times for patients in hospitals

Maintaining welfare state

Maintaining full employment

Maintaining Pro-US and Pro-nuclear stance

Maintaining gradual decolonisation of the empire

Maintaining a mixed economy

It was a generous budget which may have been so to win more Conservative support for the next election

Introduced large cuts in both expenditure and defence spending

Saw a large increase in taxes

continued rationing causing discontent

First Past the Post Voting system

The Post War Consensus

He saw himself as an international statesman, spending more time abroad than at home

He was unsuccessful in improving the economy

He was unable to make meaningful change with his small majority government

£800 million

£900 million

£600 million

£400 million

In 1960, Working days lost to strikes was: 3 million

In 1960, Working days lost to strikes was: 8 million

In 1960, Working days lost to strikes was: 5 million

In 1960, Working days lost to strikes was: 2 million

In 1970, Working days lost to strikes was: 10 million

In 1970, Working days lost to strikes was: 14 million

In 1970, Working days lost to strikes was: 8 million

In 1970, Working days lost to strikes was: 9 million

In 1966, the Seamen's Strike occurred

In 1966, the Miners Strike occurred

In 1966, the Steel Strike occurred

Multi culturalism would lead to greater segregation instead of integration

The government should offer money to non-white immigrants to leave

Mass immigration and anti racist laws meant immigrants had more rights than natives

That white immigrants should be provided housing and money

"Rivers of Blood"

"The Winds of Change"

"Ocean of Blood"

Introducing Comprehensive Schools

Building more grammar schools

Building more universities

Comprehensive Schools are where children of all abilities and backgrounds go to study

Comprehensive Schools are where those who are poorest in society are sent to

Comprehensive Schools are where children are taught to specialise in a specific job

The Clean Air Act of 1956

The Housing and Factory Acts

The Homicide Act of 1957

The Terrorism Act of 1960

The Cleaning Act of 1961

To stop events such as the Great Smog of London in 1952 from happening again

Because he wanted to see a deindustrialised Britain transform to a services economy

So that the sky looked nicer

The Homicide Act of 1957 made killing people illegal

The Homicide Act of 1957 restricted when the death penalty could be imposed

The Homicide Act of 1957 increased the punishment for murder

The Housing and Factory Acts aimed to improve living and working conditions

The Housing and Factory Acts aimed to increase the amount of houses and factories

The Housing and Factory Acts aimed to increase housing and decrease industrialisation

The Wolfenden Report of 1957 concluded that homosexual behaviour should no longer be a criminal act.

The Wolfenden Report of 1957 concluded that homosexual behaviour should still be a criminal act.

The Wolfenden Report of 1957 was inconclusive on the legalisation of homosexual behaviour

Clause IV is in Labour's Party Constitution and is their commitment to nationalisation.

Clause IV is in Labour's Party Constitution and is their commitment to multilateral nuclear disarmament

Clause IV is in Labour's Party Constitution and is their commitment to supporting decolonisation

Gaitskell at the 1959 Labour Conference put forward abolishing Clause IV, but backed down in fear of Labour Left outrage.

Gaitskell at the 1959 Labour Conference put forward rejecting unilateralism, but backed down in fear of Labour Left outrage.

Gaitskell at the 1959 Labour Conference put forward devaluing the pound, but backed down in fear of Labour Left outrage.

Gaitskell at the 1960 Labour Conference tried to convince the Labour Left to abandon unilateralism and embrace multilateralism

Gaitskell at the 1960 Labour Conference tried to convince the Labour Left to abandon Clause IV so that they could win more favour with voters on the centre

Unilateralism is a policy option, where a country disarms its nuclear missiles without agreeing that other countries will do the same.

Unilateralism is a policy option, where a country disarms their nukes based on agreement that other countries will do the same.

Multilateralism, is a policy option, where a country disarms its nuclear missiles without agreeing that other countries will do the same.

Multilateralism is a policy option, where a country disarms their nukes based on agreement that other countries will do the same.

That he is in support of abolishing Clause IV

That he rejects abolishing Clause IV

That he now supports multilateral nuclear disarmament

That he now supports unilateral nuclear disarmament

Bevan said in 1957 that multilateralism "is a very unwise idea"

Bevan said in 1957 that multilateralism "would send a British Foreign Secretary naked into the conference chamber"

Bevan said in 1957 that multilateralism "the best available choice possible in deterring the will of aggressive nations "

Bevan said in 1957 that multilateralism "Would neuter Britain from harnessing its full defensive capabilities"

1961

1958

1963

1957

Britain was first rejected by the EEC in 1963

Britain was first rejected by the EEC in 1962

Britain was first rejected by the EEC in 1964

Britain was first rejected by the EEC in 1960

The permissive society was referred to as a sense of greater freedom of behaviour and less inhibition in British society.

The permissive society was referred to as a period of greater conservatism in British society

The Divorce Reform Act of 1969 made divorce easier for couples living apart

The Divorce Reform Act of 1969 made divorce harder for couples living apart

The Divorce Reform Act of 1969 introduced the idea of 'no guilt' divorce, so proof of neglect or abuse was no longer justified for divorce

In the year following the act, the lifetime divorce risk increased to 35%

In the year following the act, the lifetime divorce risk increased to 40%

In the year following the act, the lifetime divorce risk increased to 30%

In the year following the act, the lifetime divorce risk increased to 25%

The Divorce Reform Act was in 1969

The Divorce Reform Act was in 1970

The Divorce Reform Act was in 1967

The Divorce Reform Act was in 1968

By 1968, 2000 Kenyan Asians were arriving in Britain each month.

By 1968, 1500 Kenyan Asians were arriving in Britain each month.

By 1968, 2500 Kenyan Asians were arriving in Britain each month.

By 1968, 3000 Kenyan Asians were arriving in Britain each month.

Callaghan reacted to Kenyan Asian immigration by passing the 1968 Commonwealth Immigration Act.

Callaghan reacted to Kenyan Asian immigration by encouraging more Asian immigration as they were seen as hardworking and entrepreneurial.

Callaghan reacted to Kenyan Asian immigration by closing the borders of the UK to mass migration.

The 1968 Commonwealth Immigration Act Closed UK borders to Commonwealth members

The 1968 Commonwealth Immigration Act tightened immigration rules

The 1968 Commonwealth Immigration Act left 200,000 Kenyan Asians adrift

The 1968 Commonwealth Immigration Act restricted Commonwealth immigration at 1500 per year

The 1968 Commonwealth Immigration Act banned Kenyans from entering the UK

Few technical schools were built

Many secondary modern schools offered a very limited education

Grammar schools were disproportionately benefited and were generally seen as elitist

Technical schools benefited from overspending by the government

Technical schools

Secondary modern schools

Grammar schools

Comprehensive schools

Universities

The 1967 Abortion Act allowed abortion in any and all cases

The 1967 Abortion Act allowed termination where two doctors agreed that birth would present health risks for the mother

The 1967 Abortion Act made backstreet abortions illegal

The Abortion Act was in 1967

The Abortion Act was in 1968

The Abortion Act was in 1969

The Abortion Act was in 1966

The 1965-1968 Race Relations Acts prohibited racial discrimination

The 1965-1968 Race Relations Acts set up a Race Relations Board to promote racial equality

The 1965-1968 Race Relations Acts made it so that the government had to enforce diversity quotas

The Race Relations Acts were in 1965

The Race Relations Acts were in 1968

The Race Relations Acts were in 1967

The Race Relations Acts were in 1966

The death penalty was permanently abolished in 1969

The death penalty was permanently abolished in 1965

The death penalty was permanently abolished in 1964

The death penalty was permanently abolished in 1966

When the pound was devalued in 1967, it led to greater inflation as imports became more expensive

When the pound was devalued in 1967, it improved exports, which became cheaper.

When the pound was devalued in 1967, it meant that the pound was worth less than the dollar

When the pound was devalued in 1967, it created a mass financial panic

The strike that occurred in 1967 was the Dockers Strike which harmed British exports

The strike that occurred in 1967 was the Steel Strike which harmed British steel production

The strike that occurred in 1967 was the Miners Strike which harmed British coal production

The pound in 1967 was valued too highly and was in constant crisis

The pound in 1967 was valued too lowly and was in crisis

The pound in 1967 was relatively stable and could support the British economy

In 1967 the pound was devalued from

£1 = $2.80 to

£1 = $2.40

In 1967 the pound was devalued from

£1 = $3.20 to

£1 = $2.70

In 1967 the pound was devalued from

£1 = $3 to

£1 = $2.55

In 1967 the pound was devalued from

£1 = $2.90 to

£1 = $2.30

Inflation by 1968 was at 15%

Inflation by 1968 was at 17%

Inflation by 1968 was at 18%

Inflation by 1968 was at 20%

In 1969 in the Bogside, a battle broke out between Catholics and the RUC which lasted 3 days

In 1969 in the Bogside, there were peaceful protests that demanded Catholic civil rights

In 1969 in the Bogside, there was a unionist riot against the RUC.

The Battle of the Bogside in 1969 culminated in the start of Operation Banner with British troops sent to NI

The Battle of the Bogside in 1969 culminated in a victory for the Unionists against the Catholics

The Battle of the Bogside in 1969 culminated in the start of The Troubles in NI

The Macmillan affair

The Profumo Affair

The George Blake Scandal

The Vassal Affair

The Keeler Affair

The 1961 George Blake Scandal involved Blake, who was an MI6 spy with deep connections who was revealed to be a Soviet double agent.

The 1961 George Blake Scandal involved Blake, who was blackmailed by the Soviets to spy for them, otherwise he'd be revealed as homosexual.

The 1961 George Blake Scandal involved Blake, who was convicted of spying on British missiles.

The 1962 Vassal Affair involved John Vassal, a British civil servant, being blackmailed into passing on information on the basis of his homosexuality.

The 1962 Vassal Affair involved John Vassal, a naval officer, who retrieved British naval schematics and passed them on to the Soviets

The 1962 Vassal Affair involved John Vassal, who was prosecuted for hijacking an Israeli airplane.

The 1963 Profumo Affair involved John Profumo, minister for war, who admitted to lying about his affair with Christine Keeler, who was also involved with a Soviet naval attache, creating a potential national security risk.

The 1963 Profumo Affair involved John Profumo, minister for war, who was found to be secretly sending British weapons to Unionists in Northern Ireland.

The 1963 Profumo Affair involved John Profumo, minister for war, who was discovered to be sending British weapons parts to Soviet spies

1961

1962

1963

1964

1962

1960

1961

1963

1961

1962

1963

1960

The Night of the Long Knives harmed the Macmillan government as it made the Conservative government look weak and disunited.

The Night of the Long Knives harmed the Macmillan government as it made Macmillan appear more out of touch

Macmillan's Night of the Long Knives was in 1962

Macmillan's Night of the Long Knives was in 1959

Macmillan's Night of the Long Knives was in 1960

Macmillan's Night of the Long Knives was in 1963

The civil service introduced equal pay for men and women in 1958

Healthcare introduced equal pay for men and women in 1958

The navy introduced equal pay for men and women in 1958

Catering introduced equal pay for men and women in 1958

Less than 2% of women went to university during the 50s

Less than 4% of women went to university during the 50s

Less than 1% of women went to university during the 50s

Less than 5% of women went to university during the 50s

3.4% of men went to university during the 50s

4.2% of men went to university during the 50s

7.4% of men went to university during the 50s

2.8% of men went to university during the 50s

West Germany's average growth rate from 1951-64 was at 5%

West Germany's average growth rate from 1951-64 was at 3%

West Germany's average growth rate from 1951-64 was at 4%

West Germany's average growth rate from 1951-64 was at 6%

Britain's average growth rate from 1951-64 was at 2.5%

Britain's average growth rate from 1951-64 was at 4%

Britain's average growth rate from 1951-64 was at 3.5%

Britain's average growth rate from 1951-64 was at 1.8%

Many in Britain wanted to join the EEC so that they may be able to catch up with some of the rapidly expanding economies of Europe like West Germany

Many in Britain wanted to join the EEC so that food prices would become cheaper

Many in Britain wanted to join the EEC so that regulations on trade with Europe would become frictionless

Many in Britain wanted to join the EEC so that

The Theatres Act of 1968

The Sexual Offences Act of 1967

The Abortion Act of 1967

The Divorce Reform Act of 1969

The Race Relations Acts 1965-68

the Sexual Offences Act was in 1967

the Sexual Offences Act was in 1968

the Sexual Offences Act was in 1969

the Sexual Offences Act was in 1966

The 1967 Sexual Offences Act legalised homosexual acts between consenting adults, but their age of consent was still higher than heterosexuals at 18.

The 1967 Sexual Offences Act prohibited all cases of sexual harassment in public and in the workplace.

The 1967 Sexual Offences Act increased the charges for sexual harassment for an individual.

The Theatres Act was in 1968

The Theatres Act was in 1967

The Theatres Act was in 1966

The Theatres Act was in 1969

The 1968 Theatres Act was a private members bill which ended the right of court officials to censor theatre productions

The 1968 Theatres Act was a private members bill which banned the right of the government to censor any movie.

The 1968 Theatres Act was a private members bill which gave theatres government funding so they could stay running.

the goal of Macmillan's Night of the Long Knives in 1962 was to rejuvenate the government by bringing more younger, fresher faces in.

the goal of Macmillan's Night of the Long Knives in 1962 was to rejuvenate the government by bringing more older, experienced people in.

the goal of Macmillan's Night of the Long Knives in 1962 was to make Macmillan appear decisive and strong

In 1962, Macmillan sacked a third of his cabinet.

In 1962, Macmillan sacked half of his cabinet.

In 1962, Macmillan sacked all of his cabinet.

In 1962, Macmillan sacked a quarter of his cabinet.

The 1957 White Paper called for Britain to prioritise nuclear weapons over the armed forces

The 1957 White Paper called for Britain to mobilise more troops within Egypt

The 1957 White Paper called for Britain to concede and make peace with Egypt over the Suez Canal

The 1957 White Paper called for Britain to end national service as soon as possible

National Service ended in 1960

National Service ended in 1963

National Service ended in 1961

National Service ended in 1962

The last National Servicemen finished their service in 1963

The last National Servicemen finished their service in 1960

The last National Servicemen finished their service in 1964

The last National Servicemen finished their service in 1962

Britain independently tested its first Hydrogen Bomb in 1957

Britain independently tested its first Hydrogen Bomb in 1958

Britain independently tested its first Hydrogen Bomb in 1959

Britain independently tested its first Hydrogen Bomb in 1956

Britain's nuclear deterrent stayed independent from the US

Britain's nuclear delivery systems stayed independent from the US

Between 1957-1963, Britain gained the Skybolt missile from the Americans

Between 1957-1963, Britain gained the SkyNet missile from the American

Between 1957-1963, Britain gained the Polaris missile from the Americans

Between 1957-1963, Britain gained the Blue Streak missile from the Americans

Between 1957-1963, Britain gained the StarStreak missile from the Americans

The Polaris missile that Britain adopted in 1959 was cancelled in 1960 for being too expensive

The Blue Streak missile that Britain adopted in 1957 was cancelled in 1960 for being too expensive

The Skybolt missile that Britain adopted in 1958 was cancelled in 1960 for being too expensive

The Malayan Emergency lasted between 1948-1960

The Malayan Emergency lasted between 1947-54

The Malayan Emergency lasted between 1945-51

The Malayan Emergency lasted between 1949-1964

The Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya lasted between 1952-1960

The Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya lasted between 1954-1957

The Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya lasted between 1960-1967

The Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya lasted between 1945-1953

The Aden Emergency lasted between 1963-1967

The Aden Emergency lasted between 1961-1969

The Aden Emergency lasted between 1954-1959

The Aden Emergency lasted between 1962-1964

As a result of the Aden Emergency, the NLF won and Britain withdrew from the colony

As a result of the Aden Emergency, the NLF lost and Britain kept control of the colony

As a result of the Aden Emergency, the NLF lost and Britain gave Yemen independence

As a result of the Aden Emergency, the NLF won, but British troops stayed in the country

The result of the Mau Mau Uprising led to the rebellion being crushed and a British victory

The result of the Mau Mau Uprising led to the rebellion succeeding and a British defeat

The result of the Mau Mau Uprising led to the rebellion succeeding, but British troops stayed in the country

The result of the Mau Mau Uprising led to the rebellion being crushed and Britain keeping control of Kenya for the next decade

The Malayan Emergency resulted in a British victory with a pro-British independent Malaya created in 1957

The Malayan Emergency resulted in a guerrilla victory with a pro-Chinese independent Malaya created in 1960

The Malayan Emergency resulted in a British victory with Britain retaining control of the colony until 1966

The Malayan Emergency resulted in a guerrilla victory, but British troops stayed

The Suez Crisis demonstrated to Britain that it could no longer act unilaterally from the US

The Suez Crisis demonstrated to Britain that it should abandon the US and that its main allies lie in Europe

The Suez Crisis demonstrated to Britain that it had to maintain its nuclear bombs to threaten Egypt

Britain's independent nuclear project created the Blue Streak missile in 1957

Britain's independent nuclear project created the Polaris missile in 1957

Britain's independent nuclear project created the Skybolt missile in 1957

Britain adopted the Blue Streak missiles from the US in 1957

Britain adopted the Skybolt missiles from the US in 1957

Britain adopted the Polaris missiles from the US in 1957

Britain adopted the Blue Streak missiles from the US in 1957

Britain adopted the Skybolt missiles from the US in 1957

Britain adopted the Polaris missiles from the US in 1957

Britain's lack of any nuclear program forced it to seek American missiles

Britain's cancellation of its Blue Streak missile in 1960 forced it to seek American missiles

Britain's failure at Suez forced it to seek American missiles

Britain adopted the US Skybolt missiles in 1960

Britain adopted the US Skybolt missiles in 1957

Britain adopted the US Skybolt missiles in 1961

Britain adopted the US Skybolt missiles in 1959

Britain adopted the US Polaris missiles in 1960

Britain adopted the US Polaris missiles in 1957

Britain adopted the US Polaris missiles in 1961

Britain adopted the US Polaris missiles in 1959

The Blue Streak missiles were created by Britain in 1957

The Blue Streak missiles were created by Britain in 1958

The Blue Streak missiles were created by Britain in 1960

The Blue Streak missiles were created by Britain in 1961

The Nassau Agreement was in 1961

The Nassau Agreement was in 1963

The Nassau Agreement was in 1960

The Nassau Agreement was in 1962

The Nassau Agreement in 1961 resulted in the US agreeing to supply the UK with Polaris missiles

The Nassau Agreement in 1961 resulted in the US agreeing to supply the UK with Skybolt missiles

The Nassau Agreement in 1961 resulted in the UK's Polaris missiles being assigned to NATO

The Nassau Agreement in 1961 resulted in the US agreeing to supply the UK with Blue Streak missiles

Britain's nukes assigned to NATO meant that they could only be independently used under extreme circumstances

Britain's nukes assigned to NATO meant that Britain only had limited nuclear independence

Britain's nukes assigned to NATO meant that the US had full control over Britain's nukes

Britain's nukes assigned to NATO meant that NATO countries had full control over British nukes

The US punished Britain during the Suez Crisis by withdrawing its support for sterling, creating a run on the pound

The US punished Britain during the Suez Crisis by threatening to militarily intervene and target British colonies in the Caribbean

The US punished Britain during the Suez Crisis by voting against unilateral action against Egypt at the UN

The US punished Britain during the Suez Crisis by withdrawing its support of the British nuclear programme

India and Pakistan gained independence in 1947

India and Pakistan gained independence in 1948

India and Pakistan gained independence in 1946

India and Pakistan gained independence in 1949

Kenya gained independence in 1963

Kenya gained independence in 1960

Kenya gained independence in 1961

Kenya gained independence in 1962

Malaya gained independence in 1957

Malaya gained independence in 1958

Malaya gained independence in 1959

Malaya gained independence in 1960

Aden gained independence in 1967

Aden gained independence in 1965

Aden gained independence in 1963

Aden gained independence in 1966

Between 1951-1964, the average wage of an adult male doubled

Between 1951-1964, the average wage of an adult male tripled

Between 1951-1964, the average wage of an adult male quadrupled

Between 1951-1964, the average wage of an adult male stayed relatively the same

By the late 50s, Britain was spending 10% of its GDP per annum on defence

By the late 50s, Britain was spending 2% of its GDP per annum on defence

By the late 50s, Britain was spending 5% of its GDP per annum on defence

By the late 50s, Britain was spending 15% of its GDP per annum on defence

Britain was able to join the EEC via De Gaulle's retirement as French president in 1969

Britain was able to join the EEC via negotiating a new, less favourable deal in 1968

Britain was able to join the EEC through normalising relations with De Gaulle