The English Domestic Politics Collection 1918-1919

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The English Domestic Politics Collection 1918-1919

http://archiveshub.ac.uk/data/gb532-edp

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Bradford University Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6300303

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Great Britain. Royal Commission on Coal Industry 1919

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National Union of Railwaymen

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During the First World War, to ensure stability for the war effort, a coalition government was formed that included M.P.s from all parties. For the same reason the trades unions had accepted restrictions on industrial action during the war. In the general election of 1918, Lloyd George's Coalition candidates were mostly Conservatives; this drew protests from many of the Liberals. The Labour Party was not included in this coalition. The Coalition returned with 474 seats to 57 Labour M.P.s and 26 ...