Liberals and Social Reforms

Created by: sydney palmer
Created on: 21-04-13 18:02

name 3 differences between OL and NL.

1)OL= no intervention, NL=TH Green 'positive freedom,necessary state intervention to help out of poverty. 2)OL=low tax, NL=high tax on rich. 3)Ol=society just sum of its parts,NL=organic aka work together

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which social reforms did the Liberal Party introduce to target the old? (inc.dates)

1908 Old Age Pensions Act:non-contributory, allowing age 70+ 5shillings p/w

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which social reforms did the Liberal Party introduce to target the young? (inc.dates)

1906 Edu.Act:free school meals to councils who opted in. 1907 Edu.Act:medical inspections in school, no treatment. 1908 Childrens Act:est. childs legal rights eg no parental negligence,juvenile courts set up

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which social reforms did the Liberal Party introduce to target the workers? (inc.dates)

1909 Trade Boards Act:(contributory)P1:insurance against sickness(if earn up to £160p/a). P2:unemployment insurance(7s p/w for up to 15weeks)

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were the Liberal reforms successful? (did they create a welfare state?)

yes:appeal to 3 most needy groups,intro insurance concept via NIA,OAP=first non-contributory,less under poverty line. No:06 Edu.Act not compulsory,07 Edu.Act no treatment post medical inspection,09 Trades Boards too little inspectors to enforce

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explain how the liberal reforms were introduced to strengthen the Partys political power.

1)targeted most socially deprived groups to appeal to wider w/c vote so they're not attracted to Labour.2)develop welfare reform programme before cons.while in office/had the chance as cons.wanted to intro reforms 3)LG&Church ambition=improve status

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explain how the reforms where introduced because of humanitarian concern.

1)Booth&Rowntree's surveys show need for reform 2)NL=organic,positive freedom,more state intervention 3)recognition that national efficiency cant be achieved without state intervention

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how were Lloyd Georges and Churchill's motives for social reforms similar?

1) recognize need for state intervention 2)recognize threat of Labour 3)address desperate situation of poverty esp. old,young,workers

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