Why had the Labour Party grown in power by 1914?

Question 1

Steady growth from the 19th century

Answer 1

With the socialist parties, middle class support from the Fabian Society, support for workers / strikes under the LRC and then ILP.

Question 2

Taff Vale case 1901

Answer 2

more workers and unions realised they needed representation of working men in Parliament to bring about reform.

Question 3

Support of (and from) the Liberal party

Answer 3

due to the Lib-Lab pact in the 1906 election influenced social reforms e.g. Trade Disputes Act.

Question 4

Trade Unions supported Labour

Answer 4

they had grown in membership, and from 1908, the miners supported Labour.

Question 5

1913 Trade Union Act

Answer 5

meant that Trade Unions could help to finance the Labour Party.

Question 6

Payment of the MPs Act

Answer 6

meant that more working class people could enter politics, usually joining the Labour Party.

Question 7

1910 Elections

Answer 7

due to the declining support for the Liberals in these elections results - meaning that Liberals relied more on Labour in government.