Labour Flashcards
(9 cards)
How did 1918 Representation act bring the rise of the labour party
Women <30 with property and men of the working class were now allowed to vote increaseing the demographic allowing for more support for Labour policies
How did war increase popularity for the Labour party
WWI increased Labour’s popularity by strengthening trade unions, highlighting workers’ contributions, and raising public demand for social welfare and reforms
How did Industrialisation lead to the rise of labour
Industrialisation led to the rise of Labour by creating a large urban working class, increasing trade union membership, and highlighting poor working conditions, which Labour aimed to reform
How did leadership increase labour popularity
Ramsey MacDonald: Promoted policies aimed at social justice, workers’ rights, and economic reform to improve the lives of the working class and reduce inequality
What examples of acts did Ramsey Macdonald implement
- Housing act 1924
- Unemployment Insurance act 1924
- Local government act 1929
What did the Housing act 1924 do
Provided subsidies to local councils to build council housing for working class (built approx 521,700 council houses over the decade)
What did the Unemployment Insurance act 1924 do
Extended unemployment benefits and made the system more generous reducing the number of contributions
What did the local government act 1929 do
Modernised welfare delivery and break from the outdated Poor Law system by abolishing the Poor Law Boards of Guardians
Why was Macdonald forced to resign
Wall street crash led to unemployment and financial crisis -> Macdonald was forced to cut public spending but was opposed causing him to lose a vote of no confidence
