Effect Of Social Reform

Question 1

What did the liberals achieve from the reforms

Answer 1

Created what they intended which was a basic minimum ‘life belt’, never created a full ‘welfare state’

Question 2

How did the reforms impact the poor

Answer 2

Many poor families seen a significant increase in their incomes

Question 3

Where did the reform have clear failings

Answer 3

• housing still in short supply (limited slum clearance)
• no attempt to reform poor law
• no reform to education