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Title: Old and New Liberalism


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Old and New Liberalism
  • Henry Campbell-Bannerman.
  • Believed in Laissez Faire government.
  • Winston Churchill
  • David Lloyd George
  • Both men believed the government could do more
  • to help the poorest in society.

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Background to the Reforms
  • In 1906 the Liberals won the election with a
    landslide victory. They had an overall majority
    of 356 seats in Parliament this meant they
    could pass any laws they liked.
  • By 1906 society was increasingly aware of the
    causes and effects of poverty due to the
    investigations of Booth and Rowntree.

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Background to the Reforms
  • In the 1906 election Labour had won 29 seats in
    Parliament. The Liberals were aware they had to
    attract working class votes to stay in power.
  • The Liberals introduced a number of reforms to
    tackle the key causes of poverty unemployment,
    sickness, old age and low wages.

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1908 A Turning Point
  • Campbell- Bannerman resigned and was replaced by
    Asquith.
  • New Liberals appointed to the Cabinet Churchill
    and Lloyd George.
  • Both men were aware of the growing threat of the
    Labour party, concerned about national efficiency
    and impressed by Germanys example.
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