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What strategies did the Liberal Government adapt to bring about changes to the political system in the years 1910-14?  

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What strategies did the Liberal Government adapt to bring about changes to the political system in the years 1910-14? During the years 1910-1914, there were various struggles in the political system. The Lords Crisis was the most severe of these struggles, mainly because of the nature of the issue; the safeguarding of democracy. To bring about a positive change and secure the parliament act, the Liberals had to use several strategies such as careful handling of the crown, charming the electorate and manipulation of the weaknesses in the opposition. The most cunning strategy was using the partnership of Asquith and David Lloyd George. Both politicians had different talents and the combination of these made a good partnership. Asquith was an excellent negotiator and his policy of 'wait and see' stopped the Lords crisis from escalating. He also had to liase with the King whose support was vital to the...

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