26/07/1945 Winston Churchill resigns as PM after election fiasco
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Why Churchill Lost the 1945 Election
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The Parties Speak No. 5 - The Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill - Conservative Party (1945)
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The Election Scene Landslide For Socialists (1945)
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The 1945 UK General Election
Having lost the election, despite enjoying much support amongst the British population, he resigned as Prime Minister, handing over to a Labour Government. Many reasons for his defeat have been given, key among them being that a desire for post-war reform was widespread amongst the population.