Trade Disputes Act 1906: In 1901 the House of Lords upheld the Taff Vale Judgement which ruled that trade unions could be sued for damages caused by their officials. Under the Liberal-Labour pact which gave the Liberals a majority in the 1905 General Election.

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Trade Disputes Act 1906: In 1901 the House of Lords upheld the Taff Vale Judgement which ruled that trade unions could be sued for damages caused by their officials. Under the Liberal-Labour pact which gave the Liberals a majority in the 1905 General Election.

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