1921- Lloyd George coaltion
Key Events- Ireland partitioned but north remains as part of the UK, south becomes a self governing Dominion, economic slump-unemployment rises by 2 million, Miners strike- failure of triple alliance on black Friday
1922- Lloyd George and Bonar Law
General Election- Conservative: 345, Labour:142, Liberals:116
Key Events- Geddes Axe- big cuts in government spending, Conservatives leave Lloyd George coaltion, promptly resigns as PM, Liberals divided during following election
1923- Bonar Law, Baldwin
General Election- Conservative: 258, Labour: 191, Liberals:159
Key Events- Bonar Law retires, replaced by Baldwin, reunification of Liberal Party
1924- Baldwin, MacDonald
General Election- Consevatives: 419, Labour:151, Liberals:40
Key Events- first Labur government, Wheatley's Housing Act, Zinoviev letter,Baldwin returned to wo power, liberals finish last
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