Who became Prime Minister when Labour won the general election of 1945?

AAneurin Bevan
BWinston Churchill
CHarold Macmillan
DClement AttleeRight answer

Answer: Clement Attlee

Voters chose a Labour government in 1945, and Clement Attlee took office promising to bring in the welfare state described in the Beveridge Report.

From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "Britain since 1945". Practice question 243 of 651, written in our own words.

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