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To what extent and for what reasons did the Conservative party become the party of the business interests 1867-1931?
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ALAN RODEN THE CONSERVATIVES AND BUSINESS INTERESTS To what extent and for what reasons did the Conservative party become the party of the business interests 1867-1931? The Conservative party had dominated the 19th Century, with their influence stretching over most of the policies implicated during that time. However, their political power seemed destined to remain in the wilderness following the Liberal's landslide in 1906 and the huge enfranchisement appeared to have finally engulfed the Tory aristocratic supporters. Instead, the party amassed a huge victory in 1922, and went on to shape the political life of the 20th Century as well. This would not have been possible if were not for a new class of supporters which came their way, most notably the business class. The first thing we need to identify is why the business interests did not vote for the other parties. Towards the end of the 19th Century, the Liberals were dogged...
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