Liberal reforms

Seebohm Rontree discovered in 1901 28% of the nation being in poverty at somepoint in there lives. They were most vunerable to this when;

• Young child
• Old age
• Unemployed/sick 

The labour goverment set up with David Lloyd George chancellor of the echequer and introduced 3 reforms these were;

• Children 
• Old age
• Workers

1906- Free school meals!

1908-children and young persons act this was for

• Sever punishments for neglecting or treating your child badly!
• Made illegal to see Children Cigarettes and sent out begging. 

1908-Pensions were introduced for OVER 70'S 

• 5 Shillings a week 
• 7 Shillings a week if married! 

1909- Labour exchanged were set up to help the unemployed find jobs!

1911-National insurance act was passed! 

• Gave people free medical treatment

1911- workers got sick pay 

• 10 shillings a week for 26 weeks! (In return of 4d a week)
• Gave people the right for unemployment pay. 

David Lloyd George decided to hit the Wealthy people with a "Budget" he decided to put taxes on things.

(super tax

Income tax

Luxury tax)

David Lloyd George though the rich had a duty to help the poor. 

WHY? 

To win votes and stay in power

• help the poor 
• Political survival
• Worried about the labour party taking over 

The armed forces 

• Soldiers got turned down because they were to unwell 
• For the Boer war in Manchester 1:3 soldiers got turned down.

Idealists withthin the labour party

• Winston Churchill wanted fame. 
• Lloyd George thought the rich had a duty to help the poor.