The role of the British government was greatly expanded during the industrial revolution moving through the three stages of laissez faire to liberalism then progressing towards socialism. Overall, these political shifts were fuelled by a growing sense of morality within the middle class and their interest in politics, new ideologies - including the concept of equality, a clear need for government order within a rapidly changing and populous society, fear of revolution created by circumstances …showed first 75 words of 1235 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1235 total…during the Industrial Revolution in Britain. Fear of revolution and a flexible system of government as well as an extended franchise fostered a climate positive to change according to the will of the masses that were politically empowered via the use of protests and demonstrations. Overall, major changes in mentality and the obvious necessity for increased government involvement to keep order in society greatly expanded the role of government within Britain during the Industrial Revolution.