The Decline of the Conservative party
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- The Decline of the Conservative Party (1901-1906)
- Arthur Balfour (1902-1905)
- Terrible leader, it was said he only became PM thanks to his uncle, Lord Salisbury
- Boer War (1899-1902)
- National Efficiency
- Highlighted the poverty in the country, and showed the conservatives couldn't deal with it
- Education Act 1902
- Made religion more important in schools, which alienated non-conformists
- Increased support for the Liberals
- Made religion more important in schools, which alienated non-conformists
- The Taff Vale Judgement (1901)
- Workers went on strike against the Taff Vale Railway Company for batter working conditions
- The Conservatives supported the company
- Lost them support of the working class
- Increased support for Liberals and working class
- Lost them support of the working class
- Tariff Reform (1903)
- Joe Chamberlain (conservative)
- Plans to copy US and Germany and put tax on imports
- Would have raised the price of food (stomach tax)
- Opposed by working class + Liberals
- Arthur Balfour (1902-1905)
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