Why did Lloyd George win so overwhelmingly in the 1918 Election, yet fall from power in 1922
Why did Lloyd George win so overwhelmingly in the 1918 Election, yet fall from power in 1922? Lloyd George was an inspirational and creative leader, probably the most original British statesman of his time. Lloyd George generated a sense of motivation in the British public and was adventurous to say the least when it came to what he was willing to promise his country. However, Lloyd George did have his imperfections, which were the only thing that prevented him from becoming probably one of the best leaders in British history. Lloyd George would stop at nothing to get what he wanted which made some say he was devious and unscrupulous in his methods, he simply wanted what was best for him and his country. He often made promises that he could not keep, promises that inspired the public to support him, but these were later not to be fulfilled. These promises were arguably his major downfall, however I believe finer details and other evidence should be taken into consideration, as it is not an unheard of for a Prime Minister or President to make outrageous promises. Lloyd George formed the Coalition Government in 1916 as a leader of the Liberal Party, in forming this new Government he split his own Liberal Party. Lloyd George took over Herbert Asquith's role of Prime Minister in 1918, however Asquith remained leader of the Liberal Party. Whether Lloyd George survived or not in
Why Did Lloyd George Win So Convincingly In the 1918 General Election Yet Fall From Power In 1922?
Why did Lloyd George win so convincingly in the 1918 general election yet fall from power in 1922? Lloyd George's popularity based on his achievements during World War One may be seen as what led him to win the General Election so overwhelmingly in 1918. However, his approach within the political arena and towards social policies in the early 1920's contributed to his eventual downfall. After winning WW1, Lloyd George could sit proudly as the head of Parliament and use his popularity to sweep aside all opposition, dissolve parliament, call a general election and win it convincingly. During the war, Lloyd George gained a reputation as man who could 'get the job done'. This made him extremely popular to the electorate, especially after gaining admirers with his confidence and belief that the war could be won in 1916 when the press and balloters began to have doubts over Asquith's leadership. Lloyd George wanted the best people to help him win the war and did not care for their party political beliefs. To run the war, he created a cross-party war cabinet, consisting of Bonar Law, Curzon and Milner from the Conservatives and Henderson from the Labour party. This dynamic group of politicians helped enhance his ever-growing reputation and is one of the main reasons why he won the 1918 election so convincingly. Bringing to an end the ever-challenging wrangle from rebellious
How far did Clemenceau, Lloyd George and Wilson share the same aims in the negotiations of 1919?
How far did Clemenceau, Lloyd George and Wilson share the same aims in the negotiations of 1919? Explain your answer. All of the big three shared some common aims for the Treaty of Versailles, either with all members or just one other. All three agreed that Germany should be made to pay and punished for starting the war but all had different ideas about how harshly. Clemenceau was adamant that Germany should be crippled, Lloyd George wanted Germany to be punished but not too badly because Britain still needed to trade with them and Wilson didn't want them to be punished too harshly in case they wanted revenge. They also all agreed on the fact that Germany had to disarm. Clemenceau agreed because then they would be less of a threat to France, Lloyd George, because then Britain could rule the seas and have the most power and Wilson because he thought that all countries should disarm and work together towards making a more peaceful world. They also agreed that a League of Nations should be set up to help maintain the peace, but this was mainly up to Wilson with the other two agreeing just to please him. Lloyd George was indifferent to this point and thought that Germany should be allowed to join if she proved to be a peace loving Nation. However, Clemenceau totally disagreed and thought that Germany should never be allowed to join. They disagreed on the territory part of the
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Study source's J and I. Why and I do you think J and I differ about the battle of the Somme? Sources J and I were both written by Lloyd George. Source I was written on the 21st of September in 1916, (In the middle of the war, 2 months in to the battle of the Somme which would last for 5 months) after he had visited the Battlefield. This source was a private letter to Haig. Straight away, we can tell Lloyd George has an important part to play in the war as he was the secretary for war during the Somme. This meant he was in overall charge of the war. He had to work and support Haig no matter what. The whole source is saying everything is going well and congratulates Haig on his skills. Such as: "I congratulate you most warmly on the skills". He may have said these thinks as he was under a lot of pressure to make decisions that could change the whole of the war, so he liked to deal with the problems later like the 620,000 casualties! He may have said these things to keep the morale up as they didn't have another plan other wise if they gave up they would quite probably lose war. They had to simply stick together and stick to the plan. After all Haig was Field Marshell Haig was appointed as a commander in chief of the British forces on the western front. So were people scared of Haig? Source I is all positive but in contrast source J is negative towards Haig but how can it be
Explain the different aims of the three leaders, Clemenceau, Lloyd-George, and Wilson at the Paris Peace Conference after WW1
. Explain the different aims of the three leaders, Clemenceau, Lloyd-George, and Wilson at the Paris Peace Conference after WW1 WORD COUNT: 700 In 1919 at the end of WW1, 32 nations met in Paris, including the leaders of France, Britain and USA; Clemenceau, Lloyd-George and Woodrow Wilson. Each of these three countries was determined to present the interests' of their nations at the Peace Conference. "The victors wished to secure a permanent peace based on reconciliation with their foes, but at the same time they wished to punish those guilty of causing the war."1 Georges Clemenceau only desired revenge and a punitive peace with Germany. The French government was determined to force Germany to pay back war reparations; for the money borrowed, the reconstruction of France, and the losses incurred due to the war. Clemenceau also wanted Germany to take full responsibility for the war, thus humiliating her and making her liable for full reparation claims. After WW1, France wished to take advantage of Germany's weak state to boost her own power. Clemenceau demanded to reduce Germany's manufacturing, coal, and iron industry, by pledging to take Alsace-Lorraine, the Rhineland, Upper Silesia and East Prussia. "For Clemenceau, victory had given France a short term advantage, which she should exploit before Germany's larger population and greater economic strength reasserted
“Lloyd George’s Government was Destroyed More by His Style of Government that the Content of His Policies”. Is this a Fair Comment on the Post War Coalition?
"Lloyd George's Government was Destroyed More by His Style of Government that the Content of His Policies". Is this a Fair Comment on the Post War Coalition? During his reign as Prime Minister David Lloyd George was a man who was intent on 'getting things done'. To a large extent, his time in power was in relative terms fruitfully successful. Regardless of how unorthodox his methods and policies seemed they were, apart from three events in particular, (The Irish Problem, Chanak and the Honours Scandal) all fairly successful. However, Lloyd George's time in power after the war was marred by the extremely high expectation of the electorate. The people and other M.P's at the time would have taken many of the problems faced extra sensitively not to mention the fact that Lloyd George was a 'Prime Minister without a party'. For that reason it was not necessarily Lloyd Georges polices at fault but his actual deliverance and methods. As a person, Lloyd George was a patriotic reformist who, in the words of one of his colleagues, 'cared nothing for precedents and knew no principles, but had fire in his belly'. He was an extremely dynamic person who inspired devoted admirers but it was his often unorthodox and inconsistent methods that eventually, along with the fact that he was a Prime Minister without a party, led to his fall from office in 1922. However as historians we have the
What does the social welfare legislation pass between 1906 and 1911 reveal about the intentions of Lloyd George and the Liberal government?
What does the social welfare legislation pass between 1906 and 1911 reveal about the intentions of Lloyd George and the Liberal government? The social welfare legislation passed by Lloyd George between 1906 and 1911 reveals a lot of his intentions but also asks questions of what he was really intending. It could be argued that the party had good intentions, to help people who needed it the most. However it could be argued that it was only for personal and political gain for both Lloyd George and the Liberals. Firstly it can be argued that the Liberal government introduced reforms because they felt the need to help people who needed it the most. There was widespread poverty in Britain at the time and little help from government to change this. It was highlighted by the findings of Boothe and Rowntree which cause great humanitarian concern. The reforms were aimed to help all of the population. The Education act and Children's act aimed to keep children health and safe therefore improving their lives and helping their education. There was the National Insurance act aimed to help the sick and unemployed workers therefore hopefully helping the economy and reducing poverty because of workers who were unable to work. There was also the Old Age Pensions act which aimed to help the older population by introducing pensions. It has been said that the Liberals believed a healthy and
Why Did Lloyd Gearge Fall From Power
How important were Lloyd George's Attitudes and Antics in his fall from Power? After the First World War many countries faced major problems. These were extremely difficult economical problems, high levels of unemployment and most people were depressed as they would have lost someone they knew and loved in the war. Any prime minister that ruled Britain would have found it very difficult to lead the country in such post-war problems. A liberal named Lloyd George was the man to do so. He was head of a coalition which the conservatives were the majority. Lloyd George came into power in 1918 and lasted four incredibly difficult years until 1922. This was a massive achievement in itself as Britain was in such a vulnerable position in post war circumstances. Lloyd George was a very popular political leader as he appealed to many types of people especially the working class as he was the war time leader that guided Britain to victory and that he stated he wanted 'a fit country for heroes to live in' and to make Germany pay 'the whole cost of the war'; this is one reason why the conservatives allowed him to head the coalition. Another reason why the conservatives wanted him to head the coalition was that he would be the person that would take the blame if anything went wrong in such problematic times for Britain. Lloyd George responded to the needs of the people of Britain in a
To what extent was Lloyd-George responsible for his own downfall in 1922?
To what extent was Lloyd-George responsible for his own downfall in 1922? In many ways it can be argued that LG was responsible for his own downfall. The way he dealt with Ireland and his economic policies were all contributory factors. However these are factors that LG was directly responsible for and that he could control. Events like the loss of exports and certain economic issues were things that he could not control. Therefore with the First World War came a mixture of views about LG, which either way led to his downfall in 1922. The First World War led to a split in the liberal democrat party with 90% of MPs siding with Asquith. This meant that after the war LG could either stand for election on his own which he would find it very difficult to do with only a very small number of MPs or he could carry on the coalition government with the conservatives that had been formed during the war. The coupon election of 1918 confirmed LG's allegiance with the conservative party. Although LG was still in office it meant that he had no party of his own to fall back on. This is why some historians argue that LG was destined to fail from the start. The primary function following any war, including the First World War, is for the government to address the economic issues of the country that is what LG did. When LG got into office the first thing that he set out to do was to get
Account for Lloyd George's fall from office in 1922.
Account for Lloyd George's fall from office in 1922 Lloyd George became Prime Minister in 1916, with the formation of a coalition government, between the Liberals, Labour and the Conservatives. Unfortunately, the outbreak of World War One had divided the liberals. The then Prime Minister, Herbert Asquith had begun to loose his grip as a formidable political figure and when the option of creating a coalition government was forced upon him, he chose to retire. In his place, Lloyd George was appointed. He was radical and charismatic and therefore, just what the country need at this difficult time. After Britain's victory in the war, a general election was called in 1918, which Lloyd George, as the hero from the war, won with a landslide victory. Although Lloyd George had just achieved a great election victory, his political position was still very vulnerable. After Asquith's depart from office, the Liberals had been split, with about half of liberal MPs supporting the old Prime Minister instead of the new. Lloyd George had tried to repair this growing rift in his party by offering Asquith the post of Lord Chancellor, but Asquith, rather foolishly, refused this generous offer. There was no longer any hope of re-uniting the party and Lloyd George had become a 'Prime Minister without a party'. So, Lloyd George, not only had to run a struggling coalition, he had to do it, in
