"Why did the Conservatives, despite social and economic problems at the time, hold on to power for 13 years"?

... "Why did the Conservatives, despite social and economic problems at the time, hold on to power for 13 years"? The Conservative government held power in Britain between 1951 and 1964, for which there were many reasons. One major factor was the Post War Consensus. After the Conservative defeat in the post-war election it became apparent to the Conservative Party that it was in need of moderation. The Party therefore adapted many new policies that would normally be associated with the Labour Party, such as the welfare state and strong leaders with charisma who were popular. Following the Conservative victory of 1951 under Churchill they set about applying the new Conservatism. This change brought about plans to develop 300,000 new houses a year for both council and private ownership. When they came to power in 1951 they were faced by a budget deficit, which the party managed to overcome through

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