1. Britain 1929 - 1939: Political and economic developments
Political and economic developments are closely linked in this decade. The second Labour government started out with high hopes in 1929; the Liberals had become marginalised and Labour was clearly a major player in Britain’s two-party system. Ramsay MacDonald was already an experienced political leader, well known and respected, both at home and abroad. Yet because of the impact of the Wall Street Crash, within two...