Thomas1195
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As know, most Western countries, notably France and Germany, made a return to protectionism since the 1880s following the Long Depression. The exception was Britain, where the free trade consensus remained untouchable until well, 1931. The Tories, despite being protectionist at heart, never dared to challenge the consensus until the 20th century.
Your challenge is to make British Liberals and Conservatives striking a deal which allow for retaliatory tariff measures (at least selectively) to force reciprocal agreements, which would lie between free trade (Liberals) and protectionism (Conservatives). To do so, you need British Liberals to agree that some forms of tariffs/retaliation would be essential to make other countries to lower their tariffs.
The POD would be 1880.
Your challenge is to make British Liberals and Conservatives striking a deal which allow for retaliatory tariff measures (at least selectively) to force reciprocal agreements, which would lie between free trade (Liberals) and protectionism (Conservatives). To do so, you need British Liberals to agree that some forms of tariffs/retaliation would be essential to make other countries to lower their tariffs.
The POD would be 1880.