Conservative Party Flashcards
1
Q
What was the impact of the Conservatives after 1906?
A
they were powerless in the commons with less than 1/4 seats
2
Q
What did Conservative leaders use to block policies of the Liberal government?
A
The House of Lords
3
Q
What did the House of Lords become known as?
A
‘Balfour’s poodle’ as long as this continued the Conservatives could rule
4
Q
in 1906, who mutilated and then abandoned the Liberal Bill?
A
The Lords
5
Q
What did the clash between HoC and HoL lead to?
A
a serious constitutional crisis in 1910-11
