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How far was the Decline of the Liberal Party in the Period 1867 to 1918 due to the effects of the First World War, rather than due to the growth of Democracy?
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How far was the Decline of the Liberal Party in the Period 1867 to 1918 due to the effects of the First World War, rather than due to the growth of Democracy? The Liberal Party faced many problems in the period 1867 to 1918. The growth of democracy and the development of class based politics meant the Liberals needed a new direction and a new identity. Middle and upper classes voted Conservative, and increasingly the working classes were abandoning the Liberals for Labour. There were other problems including the issue of women suffrage, Irish home rule, and the disputes with the House of Lords. However, the Liberals' fate was sealed with their conduct of the First World War. No firm direction, divisions in the party, coalition governments, undermining of Liberal ideology, the increase in franchise and the exponential growth of the Labour Party all resulted in the destruction of the Liberals. The...
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