Why Britain became more Democratic -Social Changes

Access to Information (social changes)

• The spread of railways- one major impact was that small, isolated parts of Britain now became connected.
• Newspapers and political writings such as Thomas Paines 'The Rights of Man' were more accessable 
• PM Gladstone used the railways to travel to different parts of the Britain to make political speeches. Both literate and illiterate people would listen- tens of thousands, spreading interest in politics.
• In Midlothian 50'000 attended and there were only 6000 seats
• Improved education- many middle class and some working class people had…