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"Joseph Chamberlain's tariff reform campaign was to blame for the Conservative loss of the 1906 general election" Explain why you agree and disagree
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"Joseph Chamberlain's tariff reform campaign was to blame for the Conservative loss of the 1906 general election" Explain why you agree and disagree (15 marks) On 15th May 1903 Joseph Chamberlain declared that his faith in 'imperial preference' in trade and that s it would be given by allowing imports from the Empire into this country at lower rates of duties than imports from foreign, non-imperial countries. It was hoped that this would tie the empire, by creating a patriotic feeling, raise reverence for social reform and protect industry. However the opposite effect came about and this idea evoked little enthusiasm and little support was found. The campaign for tariff reform caused many major problems such as splitting the Conservative Party and raising hostility of the working class. Many other additions factors need to be added to the loss of the 1906 general election such as legislations that the...
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