Conservative Party After 1906 Flashcards
1
Q
What was the state of the Conservative Party after 1906
A
The Conservatives were powerless in the commons with less than a quarter of the seats. Balfour and Lord Lansdowne used the permanent Conservative majority in the House of Lords to block the policies of the new liberal government.
2
Q
What was the House of Lords know as?
A
‘Balfour’s poodle’ - as long as this continued the Conservatives could effectively continue to rule.
