1906 Election - created from Mind Map

Boer War Concentration camps were used against the Dutch Boers leading to 28,000 deaths Highlighted poor national efficiency Voted against the conservatives due to the immoral methods used against the Boers Lost votes from people who were embarrassed by the length of the war Caused split amongst Liberals Only 30% volunteers fit for service Due to malnutrition as children

Balfour's Premiership Became PM due to Nepotism (Nephew of Lord Sailsbury) Too intelligent & philosophical Aloof- Upper class with no links to the working class Couldn't sell his good ideas E.g. Education & Licensing Act Indecisive- Free trade or taxes? Alienated the working class, directing them to Liberal Could have won the Conservatives votes Voters became unsure so voted Liberal

Tariff Reform Conservatives held an imperial preference (to develop the empire) Taxes on non-empire imports Balfour was indecisive Joseph Chamberlain wanted to use money from taxes to develop social reforms Economic competition with USA & Germany 60% food imported resulting in increased prices Untied Liberals but split the conservatives Farmers & manufactures voted conservative Working class voted for free trade (Liberal) People voted against the conservatives due to not knowing their polices If promoted correctly could have won votes

1902 Education Act Passed by Unionist Govt. Abolished old school boards. LEAs became responsible for elementary & secondary education. Non-Conformists voted Liberal to prevent strengthening of Anglican Church Showed Balfour was insensitive to public perception State now paid teachers. Church provided buildings. Allowed Liberals to heal the split that had occurred as a result of the Boer War Increase National Efficiency 1905- 94,000 1914- 200,000 State supporting religious groups

1904 Licensing Act Reduced the number of public houses Gave compensation Non-conformists voted Liberal. Alcohol causes social evils such as poverty & domestic violence so should not be compensated.

Chinese Slavery Men were brought over from China to help rebuild South Africa's Economy Were treated like slaves - had to pay for transport to South Africa & then lived in poor conditions Although not Balfour's idea portrayed Conservatives supporting slavery People voted Liberal for moral & religious reasons Workers voted Labour to protect themselves

Taff Vale Case 1. Rail way company wanted to reduce wages 2. Workers go on strike. 3.Company sues the trade union for £23,000 of lost profits 4. Judge forces trade union to pay. Trade unions can't strike/ fear striking Reduces protection of workers Workers vote Liberal due to Conservatives failing to pass a law to protect them

Modern Election Techniques Liberal propaganda proved effective. Poster used to demonstrate policies Canvassing Big Loaf, Little Loaf Campaign (Tariff Reform)

Lib Lab Pact 1903 Secret pact. Labour & Liberals agreed to not have candidates stand for seats where one had a better chance of winning. Allowed Liberals to win marginal seats Labour gained seats 1900-2 Seats 1906-29 Seats

1905 Aliens Act Followed a 1903 Royal Commission on Alien Immigration Immigraants had to arrive at designated ports. Pay £5 and £2 for their dependents. Be examined and demonstrate they could earn a living. Lost Conservatives votes from ethnic minorites As a result of 200,000 Eastern European Jewish refugees who came during the 1890s

1906 Election