1
Q
What year was the coupon election?
A
1918
2
Q
What were the impacts of the coupon election?
A
- Asquith’s leadership never recovered
- Lloyd george liberals were to dependent on the conservatives and had weak position in parliament
- Lloyd George tried to make the coalition permanent with the formation of an an anti-labour “centre party”.This attempt failed and divide liberals even further
3
Q
How much did the representation of people act extend the electorate?
A
It extended the electorate by 13 million people.Mainly woman and the working class
4
Q
In what year did David Lloyd George take over from Henry Asquith as prime minister?
A
1916
5
Q
What triggered the maurice debate?
A
It was sparked by a public letter by general maurice who accused Lloyd George about lying to parliament about number of troops on western front.Asquith attacked Lloyd George when the issue was debated in Parliament and demanded an inquiry
6
Q
What did the liberals publish in 1926 that failed to make much of an impact with the public?
A
The yellow book
