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From Liberalism to Socialism
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Move from Laissez Faire Growth in labor unions Growth of Labour Party
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Late Victorian Roots Socialist ancestors Generally middle class
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H. M. Hyndman 1842-1921 Marx’s disciple
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William Morris Socialist and Shopkeeper
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The Fabians
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Constitutionalist Socialism Working within the system
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Problems Standard of living rising Overturning the economy not attractive
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Other Forces Pragmatic economists Society should raise standard of living Rediscovery of poor Political democracy
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Edwardian Developments Labour Party Taff-Vale (1901) Non-competing constituencies agreement
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New Liberalism Newcastle Program (1891) Harcourt Budget (1894) General Election of 1906
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Liberal Program of 1906 School lunches and medical inspections Old-Age Pensions Employment Exchanges National Health Insurance Unemployment Insurance Graduated Income Tax
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H. H. Asquith 1852-1928 PM 1908-1916
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David Lloyd George 1863-1945
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Revolt against Authority Suffragettes –Civil Unrest Labor Unions –Strikes Ireland –Home Rule Demands
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World War ends unrest Foundations of welfare state laid by 1914
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