💚 Development Of Labour Party In Scotland

Question 1

when did trade union membership double?

Answer 1

during and after the war

Question 2

The unions supported Labour and encouraged a greater sense of working-class consciousness and cohesion which again encouraged what?

Answer 2

encouraged voting for the Scottish Labour Party

Question 3

example of something the scottish labour supported that benefited the working classes

Answer 3

they opposed any attempt to increase rent on tenants post war unlike the other main parties. unemploymed people liked this

Question 4

what reforms did the ILP and LP campaign for that were a big reason for their success in the1920s

Answer 4

reforms in health, housing and local issues

Question 5

in the 1918 election, how many thirds of all votes cast in scotland were LP?

Answer 5

1/3

Question 6

Post war, what was the scene

Answer 6

conservatives (unionist party) UP
Labour UP
Liberals DOWN

Question 7

In 1924, were they less popular than the consevatives?

Answer 7

yup

Question 8

Red Clydeside helped boost votes, why

Answer 8

the ILP and LP were closely linked in the minds of working class voters

Question 9

how did rep of the people act help?

Answer 9

it t gave the vote to all men over 21, whether they owned property or not