What was the greatest achievement of the 45-51 Labour government?

What was the greatest achievement of the 45-51 Labour government?

1. Economic

   • Nationalisation
     • For
       • Taxpayers own a share of industries.
       • Industries saved from no profit after WWII.
     • Against
       • Stopped private companies e.g. profitable steel.
   • Keynesianism
     • For
       • Tackled 5 giants.
       • Spent money on NHS.
     • Against
       • Budget deficit.
       • Didn't improve economy.

2. Social

   • Beveridge Report / NHS
     • For
       • Free long-term healthcare.
       • Healthcare system better than laissez-faire.
     • Against
       • Expensive - the "dandruff syndrome."
       • Middle class still had better healthcare.
   • Education
     • For
       • Tripartite system and 11+ equal.
     • Against
       • Better schools in better areas cemented classes.

3. Political

   • Foreign Policy
     • For
       • Convinced US of need for Marshall Aid.
       • Indian independence allowed focus on UK.
     • Against
       • £ devalued.
       • Marshall Aid only paid off in 2006.
       • Loss of prestige / resources.
   • NATO
     • For
       • Helped stop Soviet expansion / establish UK as world country.
     • Against
       • Severed USSR ties.
       • Increased nuclear spending.