Political Thought and Social Welfare in Britain, 1867 – 1906

Abstract

Both individuals and groups aspire to improve their living and working conditions via setting upon plenty of canals and mechanisms. In this sense, this study deals with labour societies, in Britain, that ended up triumphant after they had protected their legal and professional interests. In plenty of instances, they could lead mass manifestations, aggressive strikes and other physical force acts to protect their crafts, increase their wages or decrease their working hours. Thus, is it wise to consider that the resort to physical force activities is an effective way to realize welfare? Using a descriptive method to review and analyze historical events, this study tries to explore what possible ways might help achieve welfare; it sheds light on the history of British labour unions and their contributions in transforming the working class from a less privileged class into a powerful party in control of the nation. They did not only denounce the political conduct of the day but brought alternatives and schemes to handle the workers’ needs and interests. In the end, this is another voice added to mobs against ineffective policies, which would bring nothing except chaos and disorder.