20th Century Britain: The State

By kylevandebeek

  • Taff Vale Case

    The Taff Vale Case makes workers responsible for damages caused during strinkes. This makes the labor party realize that they need representation in parliament.

  • Gladstone-MacDonald Pact

    Liberals don't want to split the progressive vote, so they aggree to give 30 seats in parliament to laborers.

  • Osborne Judgement

    Unions can't raise political money. This affects the labor party directly because they are unable to pay a salary for their political candidates.

  • People's Budget

    • David Lloyd George and the new liberals
    • Government needs to redistribute wealth
    • The government should be responsible for national insurance

  • Election of 1910

    • Public mandate for the people's budget to be passed and ignore the House of Lords
    • George the 5th even promises liberals that he will make sure the budget is passed

  • Parliament Act of 1911

    • Removed veto power from The House of Lords
    • House of Lords could only freeze up a bill for up to two years
    • Elections must happen every 5 years
    • House of Commons gains power

  • National Insurance Scheme

    • Very small amount of money
    • Not universal
    • Could only collect for a very limited time period
  • Period: to

    World War 1

  • Defense of the Realm Act (DORA)

    • Censorship
    • Ministry of Information
    • Take over anything to help the war effort
  • Period: to

    Asquith Coalition Government

    • Brought conservatives into cabinet
  • Period: to

    David Lloyd George Coalition Government

    David Lloyd George introduced many new ministries such as the ministries of shipping, food, and labor. He also added a war cabinet.

  • Insurance Act 1920

    1/6 contributory period

  • Insurance Act 1921

    uncovenanted benefit for up to 32 weeks

  • Insurance Act 1922

    Added Means Test
  • Period: to

    Ramsay MacDonald

    • Prime Minister
    • Relient on liberal support
    • Antiwar
    • Evolutionary socialism

  • Insurance Act 1924

    Remove Means Test

  • Balfour Report

    White dominions are equal to Britain

  • Insurance Act 1927

    Reintroduce means test
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    The Great Depression

  • Insurance Act 1930

    Keep means test for long term unemployed

  • Ottawa Agreements

    • Trade within empire
    • Good for everyone

  • Insurance Act 1934

    2 categories of benefit for long-term and short-term unemployed