s with one years residence
             in the Boroughs were given the Franchise. In the Counties, the
             Franchise was given to those £5 property owners and all those who
             occupied property with a rateable value of £12 or in Scotland, £14.
             This act changed the views of The Liberals and The Tories as they
             now saw that many people backed the idea of a widening of the
             franchise. Party opinions changed in order to woo voters in the towns,
             but these changed opinions alone helped in bringing Britain towards
             democracy as now these political parties wanted to give the people
             what they wanted and were, agreeing with the populations views on
             this issue. Examples of policy changes prompted by this Act was that
             Trade Union rights were extended and the Civil Service was now to be
             based on talent and not privilege. A serious of Social Reforms were
             also introduced, a serious of which promoted education and attacked
             privilege. This act also helped the problem of redistribution of seats
             as it meant seats were organised in a more reasonable way w
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