Changing Party Fortunes, 1918-31 - UK Transformed
What party declined in popularity to allow for Labour success?
A: The Liberals
Who was in office from 1918 to 1922?
A: Liberal-Conservative Coalition - David Lloyd George
What were the 6 main reasons for the decline of the Liberal Party between 1910 and
1929?
A: 1 - inter-party conflict between Lloyd George and Lord Asquith
2 - Representation of the People Act (1918)
3 - Scandal within the Liberal Party
4 - Funding Issues
5 - FPTP System
6 - Success of the Labour and Conservative Party
Why did the Liberals have to take 'illiberal' measures?
A: Pressure of WW1 - Avoiding defeat
Between David Lloyd George and Asquith, who was for 'illiberal' measures?
A: David Lloyd George
Why did the Liberal Party split?
A: David Lloyd George supported illiberal measures, whereas Asquith did not - failed to
reunite in time for the 1918 election.
What was the Maurice Debate?
A: 1918 - cemented hate between DLG and Asquith - Asquith led attack on DLG for
lying about the numbers of British troops on the W front.
Why did the Liberals struggle after the war?
A: Were not united - on two sides - harder to run successful political party machine.
Who did the RotP Act (1918) give the vote to?
A: - Men over 21 with no restrictions on property owing status - Some women
How did the RotP Act (1918) affect the electorate?
A: - trebled in size - women now made up 43% - 7.7 million to 21.4 million
What party declined in popularity to allow for Labour success?
A: The Liberals
Who was in office from 1918 to 1922?
A: Liberal-Conservative Coalition - David Lloyd George
What were the 6 main reasons for the decline of the Liberal Party between 1910 and
1929?
A: 1 - inter-party conflict between Lloyd George and Lord Asquith
2 - Representation of the People Act (1918)
3 - Scandal within the Liberal Party
4 - Funding Issues
5 - FPTP System
6 - Success of the Labour and Conservative Party
Why did the Liberals have to take 'illiberal' measures?
A: Pressure of WW1 - Avoiding defeat
Between David Lloyd George and Asquith, who was for 'illiberal' measures?
A: David Lloyd George
Why did the Liberal Party split?
A: David Lloyd George supported illiberal measures, whereas Asquith did not - failed to
reunite in time for the 1918 election.
What was the Maurice Debate?
A: 1918 - cemented hate between DLG and Asquith - Asquith led attack on DLG for
lying about the numbers of British troops on the W front.
Why did the Liberals struggle after the war?
A: Were not united - on two sides - harder to run successful political party machine.
Who did the RotP Act (1918) give the vote to?
A: - Men over 21 with no restrictions on property owing status - Some women
How did the RotP Act (1918) affect the electorate?
A: - trebled in size - women now made up 43% - 7.7 million to 21.4 million
