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First document in GB to limit power of the monarch and imcrease the power of the Parliment
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Creation of Church of England, put monarch in charge of the church. Gave the monarch a bit more power
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Expansion of the British Empire
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King overthrown and actual Parliament put in place. Oliver Cromwell leader of the rebels. Limited power of the monarch.
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King James replaced by King William and Queen Mary. Reduction of power of the monarch.
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1701 to early 1700's. Act of settlement, first PM, and regulation of the succession of the monarchs
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Expansion of sufferage, beginning of new political parties.
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aka the Representation of the People Act, expanded suffrage, doubling the amount voters
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Reform of the House of Lords, strips it of its actual power.
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Usuccessful attempt by the TUC to get Parliament to improve wages and conditions for coal miners.
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Economic depression and high unemployments rates were the hot topics of the 1929 election. The election produces a hung parliament and Conservatives concede power to the Labour Party.
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Social insurance program for all
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All parties agree on interventionist state. Lasts until the 1980's
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Health service for everybody!
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Margaret Thatcher leads the Conservative party through 11 years of conservative reign
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Tony Blair and the Labour Party wins the General Election, successfully ending 18 years of Conservative rule; the beginning of the "Third Way"
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Tony Blair resigns from office; admits to his people of his mistakes concerning the Iraq war
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The beginning of a coalition government between Conservatives and Liberals; David Cameron becomes Prime Minister
