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Explain Why the Liberal Government Introduced a Series of Reforms Between 1906-1914. What Reforms Did They Introduce, and How Far Did They Go Towards Laying the Foundations of the Present Welfare State System.
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EXPLAIN WHY THE LIBERAL GOVERNMENT INTRODUCED A SERIES OF REFORMS BETWEEN 1906-1914. WHAT REFORMS DID THEY INTRODUCE, AND HOW FAR DID THEY GO TOWARDS LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE PRESENT WELFARE STATE SYSTEM The new Liberal Government of 1906 marked the beginning of a new era in British politics, because they managed to take office, after winning by a landslide victory. The conservative party had been in power for years, representing the wealthy upper classes, but now, with the Liberal government in power, the lower and middle classes were finally represented-the government was no longer dominated by wealthy aristocrats. The Liberal government knew they needed to be more involved with society and needed to change the way things were, ensuring that the public were even. The Liberals decided to introduce a number of reforms while they were in power, in return for middle and working class support. The reforms mainly supported...
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