Table of Contents

Part 1 The crisis of Liberalism:
Liberalism under strain, 1910-1914; the impact of war - the end of the Liberal government, from Asquith to Lloyd George, the domination of Lloyd George, 1916-18.

Part 2 Liberal decline:
Liberals divided -"coalitionists" and "wee frees", the downfall of Lloyd George, 1922; Liberals united - Liberal reunion and the 1923 general election; Liberals and the first Labour government; Lloyd George as Liberal leader - Lloyd George takes over, defeat and dissension.

Part 3 Assessment.
Part 4 Documents.
Appendix: the Liberal vote.

About the Author

Paul Adelman was formerly Reader in History at Kingston University.