The Means Test 1931-1932

As high unemployment continues Stanley Baldwin's Conservative Government is voted out and, in 1929, a Labour Government under Ramsay MacDonald is voted in again. National economies are called for with a reduction in unemployment benefit. The Government falls and in 1931 a coalition National Government is formed with Ramsay MacDonald as Prime Minister. The new 'Means Test' causes over 250,000 people to lose their unemployment benefit. A national petition against the Means Test is organised but when taken to London for presentation to the Government, the petition is confiscated by the police and fighting breaks out.

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[Rosiejoeangela]

Coalition Government..... Slashing of benefits..... Working class paying for a recession caused by the rich. Couldn't possibly happen in this day and age!!!