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1.1 General election January 1906
Attractions of Liberal Party:
• Liberals united by 1905 under banner of Free Trade, a 'bread and butter' issue.
• Promised welsh disestablishment
• Liberal support for Home Rule of Ireland
• The lib - lab pact
The lib-lab pact
1903 - liberals formed agreement with Ramsay Macdonald
• liberals would not oppose Labour candidates in 30 constituencies
• LRC restricted candidates in other constituencies to prevent a split in the anti-conservatuve
vote
1.1 General election January 1906
Liberal landslide victory - made gains in Lancashire, the heart of British manufacturing
Liberals - 400 seats
Conservatives - 157 seats
Factors weakening conservatives before 1906:
• The Boer War (costly and moral outrage)
• The 1902 Education Act (all schools funded from local rates)
• The 1904 Liscensing Act ('brewers bill')
• The Chinese Labour Issue
• The Taff Vale Case
• Neglect of Social Reform
• Tariff Reform Campaign