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Why did the Conservatives remain in power from 1951 to 1964?  

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Why did the Conservatives remain in power from 1951 to 1964? There are many arguments to why the conservatives managed to stay in power for a long thirteen years. When Churchill came to power in 1951 it was a bitter revenge to his defeat in the polls of 1945, when he was seen as the saviour of Britain during the Second World War. When in power Churchill and the Conservatives grew in confidence as they witnessed an economic recovery happening in Britain. They saw an end to economic problems that had occurred in the 1940s. Ration books were finally discarded after rationing had been at its worst when for the first time bread had been rationed. This meant much more freedom in spending for the British public. There was a boom in spending on consumer goods like washing machines, refrigerators, cars and televisions. The ownership of Television sets quadrupled...

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