British Liberal Crisis 1906-1914

In 1906 there were 17 000 members of socialist societies. What was this by 1914?

Which country was NOT catching up to British industry?

Which of these was NOT a negative impact as the war continued?

Who was outraged by this?

Wages decreased in Britain and unemployment was high in 1905 with little aid

Balfour and Lansdowne used the Conservative majority of Lords to limit Liberal policies

When was the Chinese Labour Issue?

Asquith was intelligent with a good grasp of business and debates

The reform split Conservatives and united the Liberals

Which of these was NOT an argument for tariffs?

When was the Education Act?

Only an Act of Parliament could undo the agreement of the Lords. Balfour provided this help.

Who was elected Chairman of Labour in 1906?

As part of the Lib-Lab Pact (1903), how many constituencies did the Liberals agree not to oppose Labour in?

The House of Lords ruled in favour of Osborne, making things difficult for the 1910 election

Where were Chinese workers imported to?

To what source did it change funding of schools?

This was because it united people with patriotism and split the Liberals

Asquith succeeded in 1908 having worked on pensions under Bannerman. Who did he appoint?

Who supported these tariffs?

This closed public houses and compensated brewers. The act satisfied non-conformists.

Balfour was a skilled leader, with a good sense of public opinion and timing for stepping down in December 1905

In 1906 there were 83 Labour societies. How many were there by 1914?

Labour put up 50 candidates in 1906. How many seats did they win?

What were the benefits?

What proportion of MPs in 1906 supported New Liberalism, including Churchill and Lloyd George?

When was the Licensing Act?

When did Chamberlain propose a reintroduction of tariffs with imperial preference?

What did New Liberalism propose?

When did Osborne challenge the right of his union to pay levy for Labour wages?

What did he pass in his 2 years as PM?

Bannerman was radical in terms of reform

When was the Taff Vale case?

How many candidates did they plan to put forward for the 1915 election without the help of the Liberals?

Which of these was ultimately blocked by the Lords, leading to a constitutional crisis in 1910-11?

What happened?

Conservatives neglected social reform, with the Education Act being overshadowed by New Liberalism

In 1906 there were 900 000 union members. How many were there by 1914?

How many seats did the Liberals get in the 1906 election?

What was Lloyd George responsible for?

Which of these was NOT an issue for the Labour party?

When did the Boer War help Conservatives win?

Who were outraged at the change?