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The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies was founded by Millicent Fawcett.
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He found that 43% of the population lived below the poverty line (an income of £1 a week for a family of 5).
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He discovered that almost a third of Londoners were living below the poverty line, and that there was a link between poverty and early death.
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Emmeline Pankhurst was a member of the Manchester branch of the NUWSS before she set up her own union.
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Henry Campbell-Bannerman became prime minister.
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Local authorities had to provide free school meals for the poorest children. By 1914, 150,000 were receiving school meals.
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The Women's Freedom League was a split group from the WSPU; they wanted militant campaigns, but did not want to break the law.
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Local authorities were told all children had to be inspected by a doctor or nurse at least once a year. Treatment had to be paid for.
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This act made children 'protected persons' so parents could be prosecuted if they neglected their children and it was no longer legal to ensure a child's life.
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Pensions for people on a low income aged over 70. By 1914 there are almost 1 million pensioners.
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This controversial budget raised taxes to pay for the Liberal government's new measures.
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Unemployed people could register and employers could find workers. By 1914 there were 400 labour exchanges.
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Unemployment benefit provided for workers in trades where occasional unemployment was common. Sick pay was also provided.
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Treatment becomes free.
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This was a response to the Commons not passing the 1911 vote to extend the vote to women. 219 suffragettes were arrested.
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Better know as the Cat and Mouse Act, the act stated that hunger strikers could be released when they became weak. As soon as they regained their strength they were rearrested to finish their sentence.
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Women over 30 have the right to vote and to become MPs.
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Women over 21 could vote.