... fair representation in actual fact only 12% were protestant. Gladstone soon changed this by introducing the disestablishment of the church act, which tackled this unjustified privilege and unfairness. Schools were a key institution of this country. The Education system desperately needed to be improved and certain people needed to be educated. The government introduced the Fosters education act in 1870.The working class had been extended the vote, so they now needed to be educated. The government introduced compulsory school education between the age of 5 and 13. The government set up school boards for each area of a community to deal with schools. Gladstone did manage to improve key institutions in this country. Which was an achievement. In 1871 Gladstone managed to set the trade unions on a secure legal footing. This act, which is an Act Respecting the Right of Employees to Organize and Providing for Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration ...

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