Economic reform 1780s

George 3 reform

= more taxes to pay for American war. Tax of 4 shillings 1779

Led to formation of Yorkshire Assocation

→ campaigned for reduction in taxation + gov spending

→ believed this could be achieved through reduction in network of crown + patronage

1780 petitioning movement grew out of association

→ counties demanded reduction of number of posts at gov disposal

What is

= more taxes to pay for American war. Tax of 4 shillings 1779

Led to formation of Yorkshire Assocation

→ campaigned for reduction in taxation + gov spending

→ believed this could be achieved through reduction in network of crown + patronage

1780 petitioning movement grew out of association

→ counties demanded reduction of number of posts at gov disposal

George 3 gov reform

What did Yorkshire association campaign for?

Reduction in government taxation + spending

→ done through reduction in network of crown + patronage

What is

Reduction in government taxation + spending

→ done through reduction in network of crown + patronage

What Yorkshire association campaigned for

Who inspired formation of Yorkshire association?

Rev. Wyvil

What did Rev. Wyvil do?

Inspired formation of Yorkshire Assocation

What did 1780 Petitioning movement call for?

Counties demanded reduction of posts at Crown’s disposal

Burke + economic economic reform

Yorkshire association had close links w/ Rockingham Whigs (led by Edmund Burke)

1780 Burke presented plan for reform to HOC:

→Attacked gov expenditure esp. paid honorary paid roles eg: groom of the stool + groom of the wardrobe

→ particular contempt for royal turnspit (position held by an MP)

March 1780 presents economy reform bill

Burke + economic economic reform

Yorkshire association had close links w/ Rockingham Whigs (led by Edmund Burke)

1780 Burke presented plan for reform to HOC:

→Attacked gov expenditure esp. paid honorary paid roles eg: groom of the stool + groom of the wardrobe

→ particular contempt for royal turnspit (position held by an MP)

March 1780 presents economy reform bill. Fails to get through HOC but reform becomes vital part of Whig programme

What is

Yorkshire association had close links w/ Rockingham Whigs (led by Edmund Burke)

1780 Burke presented plan for reform to HOC:

→Attacked gov expenditure esp. paid honorary paid roles eg: groom of the stool + groom of the wardrobe

→ particular contempt for royal turnspit (position held by an MP)

March 1780 presents economy reform bill. Fails to get through HOC but reform becomes vital part of Whig programme

Burke reform

Burke attacked gov expenditure esp

paid honorary roles

Particular contempt for royal turnspit

What did Whig MP Dunning achieve in April 1780?

Passage of 2 motions calling for reduction of royal influence over HOC

Unable to capitalise on success BUT showed many MPs uneasy w/ Royal influnce in gov

Who achieved passage of 2 motions calling for reduction of crown influnce?

Whig MP Dunning in 1780

Pitt reform

Dec 1783 became PM

Wanted to reduce patronage + sinecures for administrative efficiency

Main aim = bring national finances under control coz American war upped national debt

Moved cautiously

→ waited until office holder of sinecures died + let position lapse

Painfully slow but by Pitt’s death in 1806, large no. of offices had vanished

What is

Dec 1783 became PM

Wanted to reduce patronage + sinecures for administrative efficiency

Main aim = bring national finances under control coz American war upped national debt

Moved cautiously

→ waited until office holder of sinecures died + let position lapse

Painfully slow but by Pitt’s death in 1806, large no. of offices had vanished

Pitt reform

When did Pitt become PM?

Dec 1783

How did Pitt implement reform?

Cautiously

Waited for office holder of Sinecures to die then let position lapse

Painfully slow but by death in 1806 many offices had disappeared

Consequence of Pitt reform

King could no longer maintain gov through sinecures + pensions so PM had to rely on support of parliament to stay in office

King could no longer maintain gov through sinecures + pensions so PM had to rely on support of parliament to stay in office by 1800 due to

Pitt’s reform