1945

• there was one of the biggest electoral swings in 20th century in 1945 - labour party won general election by landslide victory of around 10%
• first general election since 1935 and became a shock to conservative party who proved popular throughout ww2 - labour parties appeal to public was strong commitment to beveridge report placing emphasis on welfare rights leading to establishment of NHS and social security
• polls found that majority of british population favoured beveridge report as post ww2 society felt the need to be united opposed to divided due to devastating loss of lives throughout war - labour paved way for this
• beveridge report = underpinned need for welfare state for all
• link to play

  electoral swing from capitalism to socialism can be seen to be evident within sheila and eric - they had a huge swing from capitalism to socialism when introduced to inspector (who would have promoted welfare rights) - general need for society to be united in society is replicated in sheila and eric understanding that the segregation of classes was not beneficial and needed to be abolished