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How successfully did the Conservatives manage the process of de-colonisation? The Conservative government handled two processes of de-colonisation, Kenya and Malaysia; the latter being a selection of Southeast Asian countries grouped into a Federation for their own protection. The process of independence at the time was often marred by outbreaks of violence and resulted in political instability due to religious, racial or tribal differences. There are numerous examples, such as India (handled by a labour government in 1948) where religious differences resulted in up to 500,000 deaths, and many wars over disputed territory, such as Congo which suffered vicious fighting after having Independence granted by the Belgians in the late 1950's. Therefore when considering the successfulness of the Conservatives at de-colonisation this must be kept in mind. Problems for the Conservatives arose first in Kenya where protests began over land ownership and more local representation on the Legislative Council. Kenya held a...

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