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| 1950, Feb. 13 |
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| PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS reduced the Labour Party's majority from a high of 148 in 1945 to 7 in 1950. The final count gave Labour 315 seats, the Conservatives and their allies 297, and the Liberals 9. The government of Prime Minister Clement Atlee remained in office, although its position was precarious. As a result, few controversial measures were introduced into Parliament. | 1 |
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| April 19–May 1 |
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| London dock workers went on strike. | 2 |
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| June 25 |
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| The outbreak of war in Korea found Great Britain on the side of the United States and the United Nations against the North Koreans. It subsequently contributed naval and ground forces to the UN cause and embarked on increased defense production and an expansion of the armed services. | 3 |
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| Nov. 28 |
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| The Columbo Plan to aid India, Pakistan, Ceylon, Sarawak, and Borneo was presented at the British Commonwealth meetings; it envisaged an 8-billion-pound economic program over six years, from July 1, 1951. | 4 |
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| Dec. 13 |
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| It was announced that Marshall Plan aid to the United Kingdom would be suspended on Jan. 1, 1951. | 5 |
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