“Lloyd George’s ‘People’s Budget’ had a significant political and social impact.” Discuss.

Candidates will offer a considered and balanced review of the argument that the People’s Budget had a significant political and social impact. In terms of politics they could examine the relationship of the House of Commons and the House of Lords and political polarization in parliament. It could be argued that the crisis led to some political instability and thus to two elections in 1910. Candidates may argue that the Budget had limited social impact. However, in terms of its social impact, they may assess how far it affected living conditions and/or the social structure within Britain. Some candidates may argue that the fight to pass the budget through Parliament led to strong criticism of the aristocracy (Lloyd George’s “cost of a duke” speech) and a decline in deference.