Liberal reforms

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When was Life and Labour of the People published, where was it focused and who by?
1889 in London by Charles Booth
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Who published Poverty; a study of town life? When?
Seebohm Rowntree 1901
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When was the Liberal party elected/
1906
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What was the first reform introduced for children?
School Meals act
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Free medical inspections for children (1907) werent useful because...
treatment wasnt free until 1912
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The Childrens charter (1908)made children...
protected persons
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When did Lloyd George become Chancellor of the Exchequer? What did he introduce?
1908, Old Age Penisons
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How much would someone receive from the pension? A couple?
5s/week, 7s6d for a couple
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What was the People's Budget?
Budget to raise taxes and tax rich more than poor
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What did the Trade Boards act introduce? When?
Minimum wages 1909
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What did Labour exchanges (1909) do?
help unemployed find jobs (1913, 3000/day found)
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The National Insurance Act was introduced in 19__ and was in _ part(s)
1911, 2
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Part 1 helped who?
Sick workers
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How much were sick workers paid? How much did they have to pay into the fund?
10s/week, paid 4s
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Who contributed to both parts of the NIA?
Workers, government and employer
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Who was helped by NIA part 2?
Unemployed in shipbuilding/construction
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Who disliked the reforms?
Conservatives and Labour parties
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