In 1947 Hugh Dalton, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was forced to resign. On what grounds did he hand in his resignation?

He had been fiddling his parliamentary expenses

He had confided budget secrets to a journalist just as he was about to deliver his budget speech

He had been accused of having an affair with a female M.P.

He had been plotting to remove Attlee as prime minister and had been found out

In 1948 the Representation of the People Act removed some anomalies from the electoral system. Which of the following reforms was enshrined in the Act?

The voting age was reduced to 18

The University seats were abolished, so that university graduates were denied their extra vote

Voting was made compulsory in parliamentary elections

The deposit required to be paid by parliamentary candidates was raised to £50

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Britain: B - The 1945-1951 Labour Government's Domestic Poli

British society between 1931-1951 is one of the topics covered in GCSE history. A major part of this is the post-war Labour government (1945-1952) which had ra…

Written by Daniel FosterReviewed by Dr. Emma ClarkeUpdated 14 Apr 2026

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Topic: Britain British Society 1931 1951 The 1945 1951 Labour Governments Domestic Policy

Questions: 10

Duration: 10 min

Difficulty: ★★ Medium

Focus: applying Britain British Society 1931 1951 The 1945 1951 Labour Governments Domestic Policy with consistent method and answer precision.

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British society between 1931-1951 is one of the topics covered in GCSE history. A major part of this is the post-war Labour government (1945-1952) which had radical effects on Britain. This quiz, written by teachers to help Year 10 and Year 11 revise, looks in particular at their domestic policy.

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