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| Foreign Secretary 1951-1955 when he became PM until 1957 when the Suez Crisis forced his resignation. |
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| After Egypt nationalised the Suez Canal, Britain and France intervened with military force. The USA forced Britain to withdraw, displaying Britain's weakness as an international force. |
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| Succeeded Eden as PM 1957-63 |
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| Pm 1963-64, seen as old and out-of-touch |
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| The 1955 General Election |
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| Conservative majority of 58 |
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| The 1959 General Election |
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| Conservative majority of 100 |
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| 1962, when Macmillan sacked 2/3s of his cabinet |
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| Unemployment in the 1950s |
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| Homes built per year by Macmillan, fulfilling his promise a year early |
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| Increase in housing subsidies 1952 |
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| Passed 1957, relaxing controls on landlords |
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| GDP spent on defence in the 50s |
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| British MP was exposed of having an affair with a callgirl who was also associated with an Soviet Naval attache, in 1963 |
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| Increase in TV licenses in 1950-60 |
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| Average annual UK growth in 1950s |
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| Average annual growth in France in 1950s |
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| Annual average growth in Germany in 1950s |
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| Investment growth in Britain in the 1950s |
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| Reduction in income tax in 1955 Budget |
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| British liabilities in 1957 |
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| National Debt in the 1950s. |
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| Rise in real wages in 1950s |
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| government spending cuts suggested by Thorneycroft in 58, rejected by Macmillan |
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| tax reduction in 1963 Budget |
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| Pay increase to railwaymen in 1957, costing £42 million |
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| Working days lost in 1957 |
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