Why the Liberals Introduced Social Reforms 1906-1914
- Created by: Beth Evans
- Created on: 24-02-13 18:26
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- The Liberal Government, Dec 1905-May 1915, were the first Government in Britain to do anything systematic to help the poor
- Social reforms helped children, old age pensioners, new laws to help workers and labour exchanges to help find jobs
- Lloyd George's National Insurance Act, 1911 provided health and unemployment insurance for many
- Each reform was in response to a particular problem
- There were mixed motives behind them:
New Liberalism
- Many left wing liberals realised the need for society reforms to help unemployed, old and sick
- Influenced by J.A. Hobson and L. T. Hobhouse
- Minority at first but then it became larger
Desire for Justice and Fairness
- Many Liberals felt it was unfair 1/3 of the population was living in misery at such a prosperous time
- Profits of most industrialists were increasing, wages made little change
- Half total national income going into pockets of 1/9…
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