lloyd george and liberal division Flashcards
Who supported the idea of a coalition?
David Lloyd George
What did Lloyd George have a clear understanding of?
The demands on the home front of the new kind of ‘total war’
What is total war?
When a government uses all military, economic and human resources available to attempt to win a war
What did Lloyd George do as Minister of Munitions?
Helped to cut through bureaucracy and tradition in order to deal with the war
When did Kitchener die?
1916
What did Lloyd George do when Kitchener died?
He took over as Secretary of War
In the new coalition cabinet, how many cabinet members were there?
23
What was the problem with 23 cabinet ministers?
Too many to effectively carry out the business of conducting a war
What was present within the coalition?
Tensions
Why was there tension within the coalition?
As all key positions were held by the Liberals and the Conservatives distrusted Asquith
What did the tensions affect?
The direction of the war was hesitant and held back by disagreements among members of the government
Why was there changes to traditional Liberal thinking?
There was a need for state intervention to manage the war economy which went against traditional Liberal policies of Laissez-faire
Who found it hard to give up traditional Liberal principals?
Asquith
Who understood that giving up traditional Liberal principals was necessary?
Lloyd George
What did Asquith not see the need for?
Total mobilisation
