Opposition
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- Created on: 07-03-14 17:20
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- Opposition to the Poor Law (1834)
- Rumour and Propaganda
- fear thrives on rumours and at this point there were a lot of the,
- unions workhouses were generally built far away from where people lived so there was rumours that these were in fact extermination centres
- the 'Book of Murder' was written (thought by the Commissioners) making suggestions that children were gassed
- in Devon, bread handed out to the outdoor relief poor was thought to be poisoned
- it was believed a family with anymore than 3 children were killed (the children)
- Genuine Fears
- many attacked the centralisation of the poor law saying the commissioners were only concerned with London's area
- many feared the new laws would break the traditional bonds of the rich and poor
- ratepayers realised outdoor relief was cheaper than building workhouses
- it was thought that the building of these workhouses would increase rates
- Protest in rural south
- local magistrates and clergy members were angered at the traditional master-servant removal
- they joined forces with fearful poor to protest
- in St. Clemens, Ipswitch, workhouses were attacked and officers assulted
- local magistrates and clergy members were angered at the traditional master-servant removal
- Opposition in the north
- workshop, factory and mill owners faced with lay-offs and shorter hours
- sought relief
- anti-poor law associations were formed uniting with the Tories
- armed riots took place in Oldham, Rochdale and Bradford
- in Huddersfield, guardian George Tinker warned of the dangers from implementing the Law in North
- Alfred Power in Bradford 1838 was pelted with stones and tin cans
- in Stockport 1842, workhouses were attacked and bread handed out to the poor
- John Fielden (radical MP) shut his factories down and refused to pay relief as a sign of protest
- his workers attacked the homes of local guardians
- workshop, factory and mill owners faced with lay-offs and shorter hours
- Rumour and Propaganda
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