gladstones first minsistry

Question 1

reforms introduced in Gladstone’s first ministry

Answer 1

-Ireland: disestablishment of the church of ireland 1869, the first land act 1870
-meritocracy: fosters education act: board schools 1870 , Cowper-temple clause: remove child from religious instrcuction, civil service reform: 1870, tests, abolition of the purchase of commission 1871, withdrawal of troops from self-governing countries
-workers reforms: trade union act 1871: legalised trade unions, criminal law amendment act 1871: made picketing impossible, licensing act 1872: watered down beer

Question 2

evaluation of gladstones first ministry

Answer 2

-lost 1874 election due to the unpopular licensing act (restrictions and curfews for pubs)
-long term success, ending of privileges in the army and civil service
-greater access to education and established start of state education
-opened up society in the long term