Challenge from the Labour Party

Question 1

Introduction

Answer 1

Lastly, some historians argue that the increasing challenge from the Labour party pushed the Liberal government to pass these reforms.

Question 2

Knowledge 1

Answer 2

The Labour party were competing for the same votes as Liberals. Many of the working class were attracted to Labour policies such as NI, old age pensions, provision for poor children.

Question 3

Analysis 1

Answer 3

Labour party was promising to improve the living conditions for the poor if elected.

Question 4

Knowledge 2

Answer 4

In 1907, the Liberals lost 3 seats to Labour

Question 5

Analysis 2

Answer 5

The by-election results proved to the Liberals that if they did not make any changes to address poverty, they could lose to Labour.

Question 6

Counter Analysis

Answer 6

The Liberals managed Labour by making a secret electoral pact as early as 1903, so reform was not from them.

Question 7

Evaluation

Answer 7

Threat from Labour encouraged the passing of the reforms, but Liberalism was changing long before the Labour Party.