Explain why the conservative government had became unpopular by 1906 - Party Politics

Explain why the conservative government had became unpopular by 1906 - Party Politics

1. The Boer War

   • It took many years to for the British to win the Boer War
   • Women and children died in the war
   • 60,000 Boer's died
   • The use of concentration camps
     • So, the British actually came up for the use of the camps
   • The public were appalled by the way the government handled the war

2. Tariff Reform

   • The government split in to 2
     • Those who supported Chainberlain
     • Those who prefer the traditional ideas of free trade
     • But, many liked Chainberlain
   • Chainberlain resigned from the government and the conservtive party
     • Under Arthur Balfour's adopted tariffs
   • Arthur Balfour
     • He had many struggles with the tariff reforms
     • He did nothing with the previous acts on the Education Law
     • He didn't stand up to Joe Chainberlain
     • The public were appalled by the living conditions

3. The Edcuation Act

   • Many parties gained support mainly the Liberals
   • The Conservatives became increasingly attractive in the 19th century
   • The act was supported by non-comformess Liberal party (so there was a campaign against it)
     • This weakened the Conservatives image and they became more popular

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