A History of Europe Key Battles

84.3 Britain in 1920's, the General Strike

August 21, 2026·21 min
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How Ramsay McDonald, Britain's First Labour Prime Minister ended up demonised by his own party, accused of betrayal to the movement.Stanley Baldwin, of the Conservative Party, became Prime Minister for the second time in 1924 and rejoined the Gold Standard. Also, the Wall street Crash, and society trends in 1920's Britain - technological advances and the growth of suburban townsPicture: Tyldesley miners outside the Miners Hall during them1926 General Strikewww.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/historyeuropehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-history-of-europe-key-battles/id788893946Opening Music: The Charlston. End Music by Nico Vettese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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