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Gladstone's Ministry: Supporting Liberal Pressure Groups or Creating a Meritocracy?

Explore Gladstone's first ministry's focus, including Irish reforms, education, army reforms, and other legislative changes. Delve into the debate of whether their priorities were backing liberal pressure groups or promoting meritocracy.

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Gladstone's Ministry: Supporting Liberal Pressure Groups or Creating a Meritocracy?

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  1. Gladstone’s First Ministry How far do you agree that Gladstone’s ministry was more concerned with supporting the demands of Liberal pressure groups than creating a meritocracy?

  2. Irish Reforms • A ‘mission to pacify Ireland’? • Gladstone had fought election under slogan ‘Justice for Ireland’ • Church Disestablishment Act, 1869 • Land Act, 1870 • Use of coercion • Irish Universities Bill, 1873 (defeated)

  3. Education Reform • Forster’s Education Act, 1870 • University Tests Act, 1871

  4. Army reforms • Under Cardwell, Minister of War • War Office Act, 1870 • Army Enlistment Act, 1870 • Army Regulation Act, 1871 • Abolition of purchase of commissions

  5. Other reforms • Civil Service reform • Licensing Act, 1872 • Secret Ballot Act, 1872 • Trade Union Act, 1871 • Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1871

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