Liberal Reforms

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What has the Boer War got to do with the Reforms?
Half of volunteered unfit for service. Correlated to where they lived.
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Charles Booth
Carried out research into poverty in London
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Seebohm Rowntree
Studied cause of poverty in York - developed the poverty line
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David Lloyd George
Had personal experience in poverty and worked against it.
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Winston Churchill
Changed from conservatives to liberals in 1906 due to reforms.
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Industrial Decline
Germany and USA had better industrialism than Britain
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Political Rivalry
Conservative party putting own reforms in place
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Free School Meals 1906
1914-1500000 children having 1 meal a day
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School Medical Inspections 1907
Children got free, compulsory medical checks
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School Clinics 1912
Free medical treatment for children
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Children and Young Persons Act 1908
Children who committed crimes were sent to a special prison
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Old Age Pensions Act 1908
Over 70's received pensions from the government
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Labour Exchanges 1909
Unemployed could find jobs more easily
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National Insurance Act Part 1 1911
Sick pay, free medical and maternal care
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National Insurance Act Part 2 1912
Unemployed workers received money for 15 weeks per year
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Carried out research into poverty in London

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Charles Booth

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Studied cause of poverty in York - developed the poverty line

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Card 4

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Had personal experience in poverty and worked against it.

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Card 5

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Changed from conservatives to liberals in 1906 due to reforms.

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