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Strong believer in free trade, Home Rule for Ireland and social reform
Home Secretary under Gladstone in 1892
1905 Chancellor of the Exchequer in the new Liberal government
Introduced higher taxes on unearned income which helped pay for pensions for senior citizens over 70
Prime Minister in 1908
Introduced the bill which stripped the Lords of any veto over money bills or public legislation
Served in period of national upheaval
1. Issues over Irish Home Rule
2. Womens suffrage dominating era
3. Brought Britain into World War I
Forced to resign in December 1916