How successful were the National Governments in dealing with economic problems in the years 1931 to 1939? [24]

The National Government, formed in 1931 by Ramsay Macdonald to tackle the economic problems that Britain was undergoing at the time can be seen to be a success in many ways, but equally in many ways a failure. This essay attempts to recognize and elaborate upon those successes and shortcomings, and ultimately come to a conclusion on how successful the National Government were overall.

Firstly, we can look statistically at the impact the three National Governments had on Britain. Unemployment in the UK fell from nearly 3 million to half a million from 1932 - 1939, this clearly shows a positive impact that the National Governments had on the decline. On th...

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