Because food, materials, and money were being used for the war, so they had to even it out to spend it where they needed it most.
Answer: winning elections; contesting elections
Explanation:
By winning elections and occupying seats in the government, members of the party influence public policy. Thus, contesting elections lies at the heart of a political party's function.
The RAF had over 50 radar stations across Britain which could find out about future attacks before the German aircraft managed to reach the coasts of Britain. This enabled them to prepare counter-attacks and their defense and ultimately rendered the German airforce completely useless. This is why Germans never managed to conquer the island.