Imperialism's popularity declined 1880 -1902

Public had to pay more taxes
Public were strongly against methods used in the Boer War 1899-1902
The empire's costs outweighed the benefits
1. Only really benefit the higher classes
2. By the end of the Boer War, Britain was paying £6mil a day
3. Some felt that international free trade was undermined
Liberal Party split into pro-imperialists and anti-imperialists
1900 Khaki Election
1. Many working class reected pro-war candidates
2. Many weren't voting pro-imperialist but rather against the Liberals who favoured Irish Home Rule
3. Conservatives only beat the Liberals by 400, 000 more votes
Many WC men joined the army to escape poverty and unemployment in Britain
1902 - the Liberal Imperialists were a small minority
22, 000 men died in the Boer War
Attrocities of Boer War alienated British Public

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