1. In April 1951 the Labour government was hit by the resignations of three ministers—Aneurin Bevan, the future prime minister Harold Wilson, and John Freeman—over the imposition of prescription charges to pay for an increased armaments programme.

Im April 1951 traten drei Minister – Aneurin Bevan, Harold Wilson und John Freeman – wegen erhöhter Abgaben für die wachsenden Rüstungsaufgaben zurück.