The Liberal Reforms were a series of government measures designed to help people who couldn't help themselves. They included the introduction of National Insurance; Old Age Pensions; Free School Meals and also included legislation covering medical checks of school pupils, limits to working hours and the opening of the first Labour Exchanges (job centres)....
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