null
US
Sign In
Sign Up for Free
Sign Up
We have detected that Javascript is not enabled in your browser. The dynamic nature of our site means that Javascript must be enabled to function properly. Please read our
terms and conditions
for more information.
Next up
Copy and Edit
You need to log in to complete this action!
Register for Free
1046403
The Liberal Reforms
Description
The Liberal Reforms mind map from 1906-1914
Mind Map by
lucy_creamer
, updated more than 1 year ago
More
Less
Created by
lucy_creamer
over 10 years ago
101
2
0
Resource summary
The Liberal Reforms
1901 - Seebohm Rowntree found that there were people that didn't eat. They were most vulnerable at three points
Children
1906
Local authorities were allowed to provide free school meals
1908
Children and Young Persons Act introduced a set of regulations later known as the Children's Charter
Imposed severe punishments for neglecting or treating children cruelly
Made illegal to sell cigarettes to children or send them out begging
Separate juvenile courts were set up - sent children to borstals, not prisons
Old Age
1908
Pensions were introduced for the over 70's - gave them 5s a week, or 7s 6d to a married couple
Old people cried as they collected their pensions, and said: 'God bless Lloyd George'
Workers
1909
Labour exchanges were set up to help unemployed people find work
1911
National Insurance Act passed
Part 1
Gave people the right to free medical treatment, and sick pay of 10s a week for 26 weeks in return for a payment o 4d a week
Part 2
Gave people right to unemployment pay (dole) of 7s 6d a week for 15 weeks in return for a payment of 2 1/2 d a week
Reforms and reasons
Reasons
Seebohm Rowntree's study of York - 1901 - 28% population did not have the minimum to live on at some time of their life.
Boer War - When Britain went to war (1899) 2/3rd's unfit to fight
Germany - good system of state welfare for workers was passing Britain as a great industrial power
Strikes - 1910-12 - growth of trade unionism - politicians feared might rebel
Labour Party growing stronger, attacking working-class voters demands for welfare reform
1910 - Liberal Party not get majority seat (House of Commons) so - coalition with the 42 Labour Party MP's who'd been elected
Many government politicians, especially Lloyd George, want to 'wage war' on poverty
Reforms
1906 - the Trades Disputes Act ruled that unions were not liable for damages because of strikes
1906 - the Workers Compensation Act granted compensation for injury at work
1907 - school medical inspections
A Merchant Shipping Act improved conditions for sailors
1908 - eight-hour day for miners
1910 - half-day a week off for shop workers
1911 onwards - MP's were paid. Gave working men opportunity to stand for election
Facts
Free school meal
By 1914, 150,00 children were getting one good meal a day
Free medical treatment
Lloyd George
Parliament Act 1911
He designed the National Insurance Act and Old Age Pensions scheme.
1890
Industrial Revolution
Factories and towns were developed at an unprecedented rate
Social reform = changes to help people
1911
National vote
Show full summary
Hide full summary
Want to create your own
Mind Maps
for
free
with GoConqr?
Learn more
.
Similar
Spanish Vocabulary- Intermediate
PatrickNoonan
The Geography Of Earthquakes
eimearkelly3
The SAT Test
philip.ellis
Biology AQA 3.1.3 Osmosis and Diffusion
evie.daines
P2 Radioactivity and Stars
dfreeman
Biological molecules
sadiaali363
History - Germany 1918 - 1945
Grace Evans
Of Mice & Men Themes - Key essay points
Lilac Potato
Pathos in Battle
mouldybiscuit
Animal Farm CONTEXT
Lydia Richards2113
Core 1.10 Polymers (Plastics)
T Andrews
Browse Library