Social Impact of WWII in BritainGovernment attitudes to poverty
During World War Two the government became involved in peopleâs lives. The Beveridge Report identified five major social problems which had to be tackled.
Throughout World War Two 1939-1945, Britain was run by a Government which included Labour, Conservative and Liberal politicians.
Winston Churchill became Prime Minister and led the British Government for most of the war.
The Government became much more involved in people's lives during the war. Far from being resented, most people welcomed this Government intervention and wanted it to go further.
The Government was seen to be taking an active interest in providing for the welfare of the British people.
The war greatly affected how people in Britain lived their lives.