The Downfall of Lloyd George
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- Created on: 06-03-13 17:09
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- The Geddes axe- saw to the end of recontruction
- Budgets were to be reduced by £175 out of a total expendtiure of £1136 million
- When ministers could only find £75 million it was Geddes' job to find the remaining £100 milion
- Budgets were to be reduced by £175 out of a total expendtiure of £1136 million
- Too much being expected too soon.
- The Downfall of Lloyd George 1922
- Most important factors.
- The Coupon election- it meant that he could stay as PM but was essentially a PM without a party.
- Less important factors
- Independence for Ireland. Conservatives thought it would lead to the demise of the Empire. Libs more accepting
- Employment of the ' Black and Tans'
- Bloody Sunday
- Employment of the ' Black and Tans'
- The Chanak affair. Conservatives backed Turks whilst LG supported Greece and didn't consult with them on the matter
- Threatened to start another war = foolish
- Highlighted his extremism
- Showed he was not suited to being a peace time PM
- Independence for Ireland. Conservatives thought it would lead to the demise of the Empire. Libs more accepting
- Less important factors
- Unable to understand Conservative sentiment.
- He was trying to remain faithful to Liberal principles whilst simultaneously not trying to deliberately antagonise the Conservatives- one of his greatest difficulties.
- He was very dependent on the aid of Bonar Law
- He was trying to remain faithful to Liberal principles whilst simultaneously not trying to deliberately antagonise the Conservatives- one of his greatest difficulties.
- His resigniation was the biggest factor
- Lg no longer able to keep up with Conservative or public sentiment
- Meeting at the Carlton club of 1922. Bonar Law and Stanely Baldwin decided that his participationg was damaging the party.
- The Coupon election- it meant that he could stay as PM but was essentially a PM without a party.
- Economics
- Britain was facing huge amounts of debt - never seen before
- Cannot be blamed on LG or his incompetence to sufficiently balance the budget
- Britain was facing huge amounts of debt - never seen before
- Housing
- 'Homes fit for heroes' was flawed from the beginning . Simply didn't have enough money
- Economics
- Britain was facing huge amounts of debt - never seen before
- Cannot be blamed on LG or his incompetence to sufficiently balance the budget
- Britain was facing huge amounts of debt - never seen before
- Inability to fulfill his promises led to bitterness and resentment
- Benefits. Unemployment 1920= 3 thousand to 7 thousand. June 1921= over 2 million
- These people were claiming benefits but were not contributing back through tax cos of unemployment= vicious circle
- Positive = the working class finally had a safety net
- Negative= increased gov. spending . Conservatives who were more right- wing in economics didn't favour this at all
- Positive = the working class finally had a safety net
- These people were claiming benefits but were not contributing back through tax cos of unemployment= vicious circle
- Conclusion. Main reason he fell from power was because he wasn't a good peace-time PM
- Economic situation exacerbated the issue. He had to make controversial decisions.
- His own incompetence was the main factor
- Economic situation exacerbated the issue. He had to make controversial decisions.
- His postives
- Treaty of Versailles . He saw that being too harsh on Germany would have serious economic repercussions on the rest of Europe.
- 170 00 homes WERE BUILT
- Treaty of Versailles . He saw that being too harsh on Germany would have serious economic repercussions on the rest of Europe.
- Most important factors.
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