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Majority of Wales given the vote
Most supported Liberals
Non-conformists (celtic fringe, Cornwall) against the Church of England
Believed Liberals could accomodate radical views -
Highly Idealistic
Lack of majority
Established a few branches in Wales -
ILP put up 28 candidates, only won 44,325 votes
Keir Hardige (leade) thought they would have to join with other right-wing groups -
LRC- 15 candidates, won 62,698 votes
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Lots of strikes
Legal descision not allowing then to strike
Lib-Lab tradition abandoned -
Lots of funding given to schools
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Joseph Chamberlain resigns from cabinet
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conservatives have no clue on tarrif reform policy
election miscalculation by conservatives-PM resignation for strategy
Not the strength of the liberals but the mess up of the conservatives -
Medical inspection for school children passed to identify problems. However parents couldn't keep up with costs
1914-compulsory for children to go to school
1912-school clinics set up -
Help pensioners live outside the workhouse
Made for age 70+, very limited, not many over that age
Government hesistant due to high costs
Pensioners not given large amounts of money -
People on lower salories payed 9d in the pound
people with over £3000 had to pay 1s 2d in the pound
£5,000 a year payed 6d in tax -
40 Labour MPs in House of Commons
Henderson resigned
MacDonald declined seat due to family deaths
Barns 'holding the fort' for MacDonald -
Pensions too high
Balance between state, employer and employee unfair
Labour should get it modified
Others thought it should be rejected altogether -
Resticted the House of Lords (mainly conservative) to decline House of Commons proposals a maximum of 3 times
reduced their power -
Half day once a week
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Critical shortage of high-explosive shelss
blamed Lord Kitchener who failed to supply shells
Lead to Asquiths Liberal government to collapse and a Ministry of Munitions to be created by Lloyd George. -
Communism takes over Russia pulls out of war
Fear of communism taking over Europe
DLG sent Henderson to Russia to negotiate peace. Henderson wanted to attend Socialist meeting- German socialists there-unpopular
Left out of cabinet for a while-resigns -
IRA killed 8 British agents
British troops railed football matches looking for suspects
3 IRA men called for match to be called off after hearing this
Crowd ran alarmed and 14 civilians killed