Introduction

Question 1

Context

Answer 1

Between 1906-1914, the Liberal Government of Herbert Asquith introduced a series of social welfare reforms which were designed to improve the lives of the British people. These reforms were targeted at improving conditions for the old, the young, the sick, the unemployed, and indeed the employed.

Question 2

Factors

Answer 2

Some historians argue that these reforms led to a great improvement, while others argue that their impact was greatly limited.

Question 3

Line of Argument

Answer 3

This essay will consider these arguments in order to prove that while these reforms had great successes, its limitations undermine it significantly.