Did the people of England benefit from Whig reform after 1832?

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Did the people of England benefit from Whig reform after 1832?

For 70 years the Whig party was in the minority in Britain. In 1830, their plans for the great reform act won popular support, and they were returned to office

. During the next few years they passed important reform legislation, known collectively as the Reform Bills. The Whigs made many reforms under Lord Grey up until 1834 when Lord Melbourne took power. The majority of Whigs were not for major reform but few Whigs were genuine radicals. Whig saw their purposes as to "improve social conditions, but not to drastically change social organization, and wanted respect in return". The radicals for due to what reform they did want and carried out favored the Whig. Some Whigs were followers of Utilitarian otherwise known as Benthamites. Benthamites believed in greater efficiency and happiness of the greater number (majority). Benthamites influenced much of the legislation produced during the Whigs during the 1830s.

Another group that existed with in the Whig was the humanitarians. They demand better working and living conditions. This group not only included Whigs and their supporters but also radicals and other political groups. Evidence suggests that the people of England did benefit from some reforms but not others. Many acts were pissed in the interest of the British people but some were used against the people, which were not there intended purpose.
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In 1933 the factory act was first introduced. Working conditions were extremely bad and forced adults and children to work for long hours which little or no break. Pay was poor and conditions were dangerous, because machinery was not fenced off and there were no safety guards. Children were often made to clean machines while the machines were still working, causing many serious accidents. The conditions in factories had been critical for a number of years but it is believed that positions were unsure on how to handle the situation. Whig chancellor of the exchequer, lord Althorp on ...

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