Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill Biography and Timeline — Page 4

Liberalism and The Social Problem", an exposition of the New Liberalism

Publication of "Liberalism & The Social Problem", an exposition of the New Liberalism

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1910

Liberalism and The Social Problem

Publication of "Liberalism & The Social Problem", an exposition of the New Liberalism

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1910

Liberalism and the Social Problem

Publishes Liberalism and the Social Problem.

Role range: 1908-1910

New Liberal Essays Published

Collects speeches advocating social reform within a Liberal framework.

Role range: 1908-1910

Constitution of Great Britain

Calls the Lords an "anachronistc assembly" & wants to "finish it off for ever"

House of Lords

Calls the Lords an "anachronistc assembly"

Speech

Calls the Lords an "anachronistc assembly" & wants to "finish it off for ever"

Constitution of Great Britain

Lords, "doddering peers, cute financial magnates, clever wire pullers"

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

Reform of Labour Law

The 1st of 80 Labour Exchanges are opened

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1910

Home Secretary of Great Britain

Appointed Home Secretary

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

Cabinet Office Transfer

Assumes responsibility for prisons, policing and domestic administration.

Role range: 1910-1911

Home Secretary Appointment

Becomes Home Secretary after serving at the Board of Trade.

Role range: 1910-1911

Reform of Parliament

"The Crown & the Commons must act together against the encroachments of the Lords"

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

Constitution of Great Britain

Supports abolition of the veto at the Free Trade Hall. Attempts to rally the Liberals to support reform of the Lords

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

Reform of Prisons

Reduces maximum solitary confinement to 1 month. Plans a library system for prisoners. Creates a distinction betwen political & criminal prisoners, includes the suffragettes

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

Budget

Churchill wants strong measures against the Lords if they reject the Budget

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

Accession

Attends a meeting of the Privy Council to discuss the accession of George V

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

Penal Reform Speech

Supports alternatives for people unable to pay fines.

Role range: 1910-1911

Prison Reform Programme

Presents a programme intended to reduce unnecessary imprisonment.

Role range: 1910-1911

Reform of Prisons

Presents prison reform plans to the House of Commons

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

Reform of Prisons

Wants to reduce the prison population, concerned by high number who cannot pay fines. Proposals include abolition of automatic imprisonment for non-payment of fines. Introduces a Penal Code to Parliament

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

December Election Campaign

Retains his Dundee parliamentary seat in the December election.

Dundee Liberal Campaign

Returns to Parliament as a Liberal member for Dundee.

Member of Parliament

Elected Member of Parliament for Dundee with an increased majority

Accession

On Churchills advice George Vs accession is marked by remission for 11,000 prisoners

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

Reform of Government

On Churchills advice George Vs accession is marked by remmission for 11,000

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

Remission-Prisoners

On Churchills advice George Vs accession is marked by remmission for 11,000

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

Peoples Rights Speeches Published

Churchill published The Peoples Rights, collecting speeches defending constitutional and social reform.

Rebellion of Rebels in Tonypandy

Uses troops to maintain order during a Welsh miners strike

Role range: 1910-1911

Constitution of Great Britain

Advises Asquith to create 500 peers if necessary to pass the Parliament Act

Siege of Sydney St

Instructs the firebrigade to let the house burn, 1 is shot & another asphyxiated. Deploys Scots guards to cover an east London house when 2 anarchists fire on police. "better to let the house burn down than spend good British lives". 3 policemen are murderred by a gang & then trapped in Sydney St

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

Home Office Crisis Response

Faces controversy over his visible involvement in the armed confrontation.

Role range: 1910-1911

Siege of Sidney Street

Attends the police operation during the Siege of Sidney Street.

Role range: 1910-1911

Siege of Sydney St

Gives evidence at the Sydney St inquest

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

Black Friday

Accounts are published of police confrontation outside the Commons with Suffragettes

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

Demonstrations

The WSPU claim police act under Churchills instructions during Black Friday. Accounts are published of police confrontation outside the Commons with Suffragettes

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

Devolution

Proposes Britain be divided into 10 with a local administration & elected assembly

Birth of Randolph Churchill

Birth of Randolph Churchill, Winston Churchills only son

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

Cabinet decides Germany should consult Britain over Morocco

Cabinet decides Germany should consult Britain over Morocco

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911

Cabinet decides Germany should not influence Morocco without consulting Britain

Cabinet decides Germany should not influence Morocco without consulting Britain

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1910-1911