Part one of term paper
? The years approaching 1914 were particularly difficult for the Liberal government. Not only had there been controversy over the 1909 budget and the constitutional crisis, but the government were also under pressure from trade union militancy, the women’s movement and the problems with Ireland. There was certainly a great deal of unrest ...

Part two of term paper
... which really started to cause a problem in 1909 when the government began to experience difficulties with the coal miners. The government’s Eight-hour Act had frustrated miners, who began to strike in protest. Between 1909 and 1910, strikes took place in Yorkshire, South Wales, Northumberland and Durham. The strikers were aggravated further when mine owners brought in black-leg labour to work whilst strikes continued. Mining strikes were particularly known for rioting and looting, and d ...