split during WWI - 1918 Gen Elec coalition led by LG // Consistent loses form 1922 - Lab become official opposition
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4 KEY REASONS LIBS FELL IN THE INTERWAR PERIOD
1. Collapse of party unity 2. Impact of Rep of the People Act 3.Impact of the 1918 General Election 4.Failure of LG after 1922
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IMPACT FROM REP OF THE PEOPLE ACT 1918
extended electorate by 13 mill - the w.class made up the majority (80%), Libs failed to in them over BUT didn't lead to such a decline in Lib seats // Labour's effectiveness to adapt and take over
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1918 'Coupon Election' TURNING POINT?
landslide win coalition - 335/113 Tory domination
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IMPACT OF COUPON ELECTION
Asquith's leadership done for // dependent on Tories // part split deepened
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LGs DAMAGE 1922
Knighthoods // Warmonger (Turkey and Chanak Incident) = Tory withdrawal and LG resign = Tory win and Labour official opposition
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LIB ATTEMPT TO BOUNCE BACK FROM 1922 ELEC
did support Lab gov (12% of the 1924 election) // LG return after A resigned in 1926 // LG's "The Yellow Book", policies // First Past The Post was a 2 party race
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4 KEY REASONS LIBS FELL IN THE INTERWAR PERIOD
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1. Collapse of party unity 2. Impact of Rep of the People Act 3.Impact of the 1918 General Election 4.Failure of LG after 1922
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