A Labour minister argued 80% death duties weren't enough and called for new taxes on 'unearned income' during the 1951 campaign.
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A clear look at how a surprise 1951 election was shaped by a short campaign and an ailing king.
The episode opens with Attlee's surprise call, the short campaign, and the king's worsening health before moving into the parties' manifestos.
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