Disraeli Vs Gladstone- Reforms And Policies Flashcards
Corrupt and illegal practises act
1883
-limit amount of moneyt hat a candidat could spend on election campaigns
-all candidates had to justify every expense
-limit bribery and ‘treating’
-restrict transporting voters
Pros Corrupt and illegal practises act
Allegations of illegalisty did drop
Cons Corrupt and illegal practises act
Bribery still exist
Secret ballotavt
-hustings replaced w/ voters in poling booths
-complete privacy
1872
Pros secret ballot act
-most prominant in areas with lots of voters
-vote more political than sociaal
Cons of secret ballot act
Seen as cowardly and unenglish to be secretive
3rd reform act-franchise
1884
-uniform franchise for both county and borough
0all of uk
3rd reform act franchise pros
2/3 men had vite
-2 x electorate
2.5 to 5 mill
3rd reform act franchise- cons
-women cant vote
Mp not paid
Only 18% pop could vote
Plural votig permitted- in certain circumstances, vote more than once- eg own multiple properties
3rd reform act-redistricbution
1885
-one member constituencies
-new constituencies in suburbs- villatoryism
-redistribute 142 seats
-more equal approx 50,000/constituencu
Pros 3rd reform act redistribution
More representative
Less domnated in south
More equal size
Cons redistribution 3rd reform act
No working class party
No laboyr
Why did sailsbury accept 3rd reform act
Only 1884 if redistributed
So villatoryis
Why gladstone accept 3rd reform act
-principle
-extend franchise-more votes from workers
Gladstone’s first ministry dates
1868-74
Disestablishment of church of ireland
1869
-irish welcomed act
Passed easily as liberals majority in gov
problems and failures of disestablishemnt of church of ireland
CoI caused great disatisfaction
90% catholic
But still had to pay 10% tithe even if not attending
-too little too late
-opposition from anglican tories
Irish land act
1870
-tenants reciv compensation to made to their land if evicted
-tenant coulnt be evicted if up to date with repayments
Irish land act- cons and failures
-unfiar on english landowners
-landowners could just raise rent money so coudnt afford
-seen as anti-property and anti-landowners
-fell short of 3Fs- propoed by irsish tenants league
Fixed tenancy, fair rent, free sale
irish uni bill
1873
-aim to provide catholic uni
-in order to avoid controversy
Religion, philosophy, modern history not taught
Irish uni bill failures and cons
Only 12/105 irish mps for
Liberals disliked ‘’gagging’ clauses by limiting subjjects
Catholics object to ‘miseducation’
Undermine anglican supremacy
Forster’s education act
1870
-elementary schoools set up
Had to pay but if poor free
-board schools set up
Where churches fought over to be on
-start of state education
Forster’’s education act cons
-parents prefer children in worl
-national education league- non conformist
Didnt meet demand
National- not united, diff boards
Compulsory- not, many prefer to worl
Non-sectarian- whilst not anglican boards competed for conrol
Free-still had to pay so remain parent’s responsibility
Reasons for forsters education act
-1867 reform act- increed need for education of working lass
-gladstone’;s belief of ‘’equality and options’
-economy booms, gov had more money to spend
-pressures from campaigners eg. Joe chamberlian
-rapid pop growh- voluntary system coudlnt cope
-britain behind russia and northern states usa
Who had better education- great economic and military sucess
Cowper-temple clause
Board schools not enforced anglican
Cowper temple clause failur
Middle class didnt want to pay for schools if teaching anglican beliefs- but still had to pay through tax
Abolition of purchase of commissions
-cant buy position in army
0-high positinos in army eg commander in chief gieven to roys
May lack in military skill and intellect
Withdrawal of troops from self governing colonies
From NZ, australia and canada
Instead replaved with local brisish trained troops
Reduce cost for gov in supplyiing troops
Allow self determination
Cons withdrawal of troops from self governing colonies
Public critical for being anti-imperialist
Alienating much of electorate
Fear would lead up to break of rest of empire
Civil seervice reform
1870
-competitve entrance exam introduced
Good intelliigence and increased effienciency
-won approval of middle class liberals who were well educated and belieed in hard work
-‘opening up of society’’
Trade union act
1871
-gave legal protection and right to strike
Political voice- could campaign for better working conditions
Cons trade union act
May harm economy
Upset middle class factory owners-threatened productivity
Criminal law ammendment act
Outlawed picketing
Giving tection to workers who werent striking
Gladstone didnt like violenceq
Criminal law ammednment act cons
Outlawed picketing making striking and trade unions innefective
lisencing act
1872
-limit opnng hours- many pubs shut at 11
-stop watering dwon of beer- regulation
-atempt to improve morals of working class
Appease temperance
Lisencing act cons
-failed to appease temperance act
‘. Didnt outlaw drinking altogether
-perpetuate inequality
Rich people still drink in clubs- causing anger from working class
Gladstone policies upset landowning classes
Irish land act- undermine landowners
Tenants more rights
Pay more compensation
How glastone upset anglican church
-forster education act-bpard schools could be run by non confromist
-disestablishement of CoI- remove anglican church- limiting spread