BRITAIN AND CONSENSUS POLITICS, 1945-1955: MYTH OR REALITY?

This study lies within the framework of years 1945-1955, which correspond to Clement Attlee’s Labourite and Winston Churchill’s Conservative administrations. The objective is demonstrate, by means an analysis their speeches proposals respective political parties, that ideological differences hindered a total agreement. These primary sources are examined from several perspectives. main emphasis this falls on ideology as distinctive element its influence other fields such education, welfare system or economy. results reveal lack consensus based opposite cultures.