Why did the Labour Party become a potential party of government
in the 1920s?
Objective
To be able to explain the development of the Labour Party in the 1920s.
Task
Complete the report frame. Each section asks you to explain the reason identified and how
significant it was in explaining why the Labour Party grew in the 1920s.
The preservation of party unity in 1918 helped the Labour Party because ......
This reason is ................... significant because ....
However, development of grassroots organisation of the Labour Party ........
This change is ............. significant because ..........
In the bigger picture, electoral changes helped the Labour Party. These
changes included ........
Changes in the electoral system were .................... significant because .....
The desire to be an independent party from the Liberal Party was important.
They did this .....
Greater independence was ................... significant because ......