2. 1 When did Britain become democratic?

3. 2 Was Britain a democracy in 1900?  NO!  Women and poorer men could not vote.  Plural voting still existed – eg. vote twice if at university.  Constituencies were not equal.  MPs were not paid – MPs were mostly upper class.  Unelected House of Lords had power to block elected House of Commons.

4. 3 Was Britain a democracy in 1914?  NO!  Women and poorer men still could not vote.  Plural voting still existed.  Constituencies were still not equal.  Unelected House of Lords.

5. 4 Was Britain a democracy in 1918?  NO!  Women were only allowed to vote at 30+, men at 21+.  Plural voting still existed.  Unelected House of Lords.

6. 5 Was Britain a democracy in 1928?  Mainly YES!  Nearly all the requirements had been fulfilled for a democracy.  Men and women could vote.  Equal voting (just about).  Fair elections and representative government/MPs.  BUT plural voting still existed – ended 1948.  Voting age was lowered to 18 in 1968.  Not a Proportional Representation voting system – FPTP still used today.