One nation conservatism

Question 1

The effects of Gladstone’s 1st ministry

Answer 1

• focused on “mission to pacify Ireland”
• improved life for middle and working classes via education act, uni test act + civil service exams
• alienated Anglicans w/ uni test act by allowing non-conformists to hold Oxbridge degrees
• improved democracy but hurt Whigs w/ Ballot Act ->IPP emerged led by Isaac Butt - took 60 Liberal seats in Ireland

Question 2

What was 1 nation conservatism

Answer 2

• Disraeli’s new vision for the con party
• social reform was to be acknowledged
• heavy investment in foreign policy + imperialism (eg. Buying the Suez Canal from France + making Victoria Empress of India
• National Union of Conservative and Unionist Association est 1867 to appeal to new WC electorate
• modern campaign office created by the Conservative Central Office - controlled by Earl John Gorst

Question 3

Disraeli’s speeches

Answer 3

• gave 1872 Crystal Palace speech - expressed new vison for con party
• 72 Manchester Free Trade Hall speech - referred to GOM + his cabinet as “extinct volcanoes” + committed to “pure air, pure water, the inspection of unhealthy habitations, the adulteration of food”

Question 4

Foreign policy during Dizzy’s 2nd premiership (74-80)

Answer 4

• 74 - buys shares in Suez Canal
• 76 - makes Queen V Empress of India + “Coffee house gossip”
• 77 - annexation of the Transvaal
• 78 - Congress of Berlin + GB wins Anglo-Afghan war + improves education in Ireland w/ the Intermediate Education Act
  79 - Zulu wars - partial victory partial defeat

Question 5

Dizzy’s 1st premiership (67)

Answer 5

• Reform act expands Franchise by 1.2m
• calls general election due to minority gov -> loses to GOM

Question 6

Dizzy’s 2nd premiership key legislation

Answer 6

• allows picketing w/ 75 Conspiracy + Protection of Property Act
• 75 - Employers + Workmen Act creates civil law for employers + criminal law for employees
• 75 - Cross’ Artisans’ Dwelling Act - permissive
• 75 - compulsory public heath act
• 75 - friendly societies act -> legalises position of cooperatives
• 75 - Food + Drugs Act - compulsory but not enough inspectors to be effective
• 76 - Sandon’s Education Act to improve school attendance
• 76 - Rivers Pollution Prevention Act - compulsory
• 78 - Factory Act limits women + children’s working hours