Reasons why the Liberals introduced social welfare reforms, 1906 - 14

Question 1

Introduction - background

Answer 1

• Majority of the country was living in dire poverty, no help - own fault
• Government gave no support due to LF principle, didn’t see it as their responsibility to look after the poor

Question 2

Introduction - Factors

Answer 2

 social surveys of Booth and Rowntree
 municipal socialism
 fears over national security
 New Liberalism
 rise of Labour

Question 3

Introduction - Line of Argument

Answer 3

• Although____ was important factor, National Security most important because…
• Overall…Liberal Social welfare reforms were effective in… because…

Question 4

Rise of Labour - KU

Answer 4

• Labour was growing and won 29 seats by 1906
• supported welfare reforms and represented the working class voters

Question 5

Rise of Labour - A

Answer 5

• Liberals wanted to stop Labour from gaining more support
• Reforms helped Liberals stay popular with the poor and workers

Question 6

Rise of Labour - A+

Answer 6

• Labour was still small and not a serious threat in 1906

Question 7

Rise of Labour - E

Answer 7

• Both Labour and NS were about political survival
• NS threatened the country, not just party - so it caused stronger and faster action