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Labour Reforms - The Welfare State 1945-1951

After World War Two the Labour Government introduced reforms to establish the Welfare State. These tackled ‘Five Giants’ described in the Beveridge Report.

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The making of modern Britain (1880-1951)
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Labour reforms - the Welfare State 1945-1951

Some of the key reforms that were introduced in the setting up of the Welfare State.

The key moments during the Labour reforms and the Welfare State.
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