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Labour Social Welfare Reforms

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Labour Government
A British political party, formed in 1900 as a mixture of various trade unions and socialist groups, generally supporting the interests of organised labour and advocating democratic socialism and social equality.
1945-1951
Years Labour were in power
Attlee, Clement
leader of the Labour Party in Britain, replaced Winston Churchill as prime minister.
Family Allowance Act
1944-1974
aka "baby bonus"; first universal income program.
- Provided monetary benefits to families with more than one dependent children under 18; if the child was old enough, they had to be enrolled in school.
Industrial Injuries Act
1946
National Insurance Act
1946
National Assistance Act
1948
National Health Service Act
a social security program created by modern welfare state of Great Britain; created socialised medicine that required doctors and dentists to work for state hospitals
The Labour Government's Promise
to build 200,000 houses a year
New Towns Act 1946
By 1951, 14 New towns were established
Town and Country Planning Act 1947
Gave local authorities the power to buy land to build low-cost homes
Prefab
Pre-built exhibit ready for installation.
The Education Act 1944
Raised the school leaving age and made primary and secondary education free and compulsory
Nationalisation
Governments take control of privately run businesses.
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