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"Limited in impact and timid in design" how fair is this an assessment of the liberal welfare reforms, 1906-14?
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"Limited in impact and timid in design" how fair is this an assessment of the liberal welfare reforms, 1906-14? Many question whether the Liberals had managed to create the foundations of a welfare state through their reforms. Definition of welfare state varies from historian to historian. Some see it as a loose collection of social, medical and educational services provided by the state. Others see it as a comprehensive attempt not only to provide welfare, but also to redistribute income thereby serving the cause of social justice. The fact is, taking either definition, the Liberals fell extremely short of the mark. They muddled through introducing changes which were modest by most standards Despite the criticisms the reforms passed had allowed for a start to be made. The Education (provision of meals) Act 1906 made sure that children too hungry and generally debilitated would increase in health, and the amount of malnourished...
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