decline of the liberals and early labour

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decline of the liberals and early labour:

What was the Liberal Party like before 1918?

They had previously dominated UK politics

decline of the liberals and early labour:

What happened to the Liberals support following 1918?

They lost support of their traditional voters: middle-class and artisan working-class.

decline of the liberals and early labour:

Who undermined the Liberal Party?

(eventually took their spot?)

The rise of the Labour Party.

decline of the liberals and early labour:

What are the major things that caused divide between the Liberal Party?

Conscription (1916) - Had never been introduced before and the Defence of The realm act - gave economic control and introduced conscription. both were seen as deeply illiberal

decline of the liberals and early labour:

What was the immediate cause of the Liberals decline?

David Lloyd George split the party.

decline of the liberals and early labour:

What scandal tainted the Liberals?

The Cash For Honours Scandal (June 1922)- sold knighthoods and peerages

decline of the liberals and early labour:

What other aspects fed into the Liberals decline?

The Tories were more popular in the Coalition. There was Opposition from Herbert Asquith and the Labour Party was on the rise.

decline of the liberals and early labour:

What had the Labour Party evolved from?

The Trade Union Congress

decline of the liberals and early labour:

What act massively helped the Labour Party?

The Representation of the People Act (1918) - increased their voter base as all men had the right to vote.

decline of the liberals and early labour:

What happened in 1924?

Labour formed a minority government under Ramsay MacDonald.

decline of the liberals and early labour:

How long did the first Labour government last?

9 months.

decline of the liberals and early labour:

What rumor tainted the Labour Party?

Conservative newspapers suggesting the party had links to Soviet Russia. - Zinovev letter and Campbell affair 

decline of the liberals and early labour:

Who did Ramsay MacDonald have strained relations with?

The National Executive Committee of the Labour Party.

decline of the liberals and early labour:

What did having a lack of support mean for the Labour Party?

They couldn't pass any legislation that could cause radical change.

decline of the liberals and early labour:

What was the only act of substance passed by the first Labour government?

Housing Act (1924) - Homes from low-income households.

decline of the liberals and early labour:

Who did the Conservative Party stand for?

The middle and upper-class

decline of the liberals and early labour:

What did the Conservative Party market themselves as?

Moderate Politicians.

decline of the liberals and early labour:

When did the Conservatives dominate?

1924-29.

decline of the liberals and early labour:

What did the Housing Act (1930) do?

Cleared 3/4 of slum-housing and replaced it with modern housing by 1939.

decline of the liberals and early labour:

What did the Labour Party amend in their second term?

Unemployment Insurance Act: created public work schemes which was backed by £25 million from the government.

national government:

What did Ramsay MacDonald refer to the economic issues of 1931 as?

An 'economic blizzard'.

national government:

What did the American banks do in 1931?

Panic-sold the pound after rumours of an unbalanced budget.

national government:

What did the government do to fix the panic-selling of the pound in 1931?

Increasing taxes and decreased government spending

national government:

What did Ramsay MacDonald feel was the best thing to do following the economic issues of 1931?

Resigned due to divisions regarding their errors.