During the times of Laissez-faire here became major inequalities in society which lead to the claim that two nations existed – one rich and one poor. This was the cause of many questioning whether right in all situation. After impact of the war society came to see that the power of the state could be used to organise the nation in times of crisis. The Poor Law Amendment Act (1834) was originally intended to 1) deter not genuinely in need of getting poor relief. This was to be achieved by stopping able-bodied poor getting outdoor relief. From then on, they would have to enter the workhouse while conditions in the workhouse were also to be made deliberately harsh so that most people would regard it as a last resort. This was the principle of …show more content…
157, 000 prefabs were assembled. Despite all these efforts, there was still chronic shortages. Many desperate families too to squatting on in military barracks. 1946 also saw the New Towns Act – this authorised development of selected towns and villages, e.g. East Kilbride etc.
The ‘Want’ giant introduced the Industrial Injuries Act 1946 and the National Insurance Act 1946, insuring comprehensive cover from the ‘cradle to the grave’ This Established a comprehensive insurance scheme, which covered everyone over school leaving age who had not yet reached retirement age. The National Assistance Act 1948 buried what remained of the Poor Law by making payments to those in need out of general taxation through the National Assistance Board. However this was means tested.
Fighting Ignorance as one of the five evils, the 1944 Education Act in England and Wales and 1946 in Scotland was passed. This raised school leaving age from 14 to 15 and offered secondary education without fees. Although children were selected through the 11 plus to grammar or secondary moderns in England or senior and junior schools in Scotland. Overall very little was done by the Labour government in regards to the education of the working