History Paper 2

Why did the Liberals introduce reforms?

Key Liberals:

• David Lloyd George.
• Winston Churchill.

Social Reformers:

• Rowntrees.
• Charles Booth.
• Rowntrees investigated poverty in York. They found that 28% of people living in York were living in poverty. He worked out a poverty line when individuals might find themselves above or below the line (in or out of extreme poverty).
• Booth investigated poverty in London over a 17 year period. They investigated the living and working conditions of…