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Asquith reluctantly attacks the policies of the Coalition Liberals led by Lloyd George
KDC400225 Asquith reluctantly attacks the policies of the Coalition Liberals led by Lloyd George, April, 1920 (litho) by Raven-Hill, Leonard (1867-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herbert Henry Asquith (1852-1928) lost his parliamentary seat in the 1918 General Election after the split in the Liberal party between supporters of a Liberal coalition with the Conservative party under Lloyd George and the Independent Liberals ( Wee Frees ) led by Asquith; in February, 1920, Asquith returned to the House of Commons as MP for Paisley and the Coalition Conservative candidate lost his deposit; the cartoon from Punch magazine, May 19, 1920 is critical of his weak opposition to the Coalition government; ); English, out of copyright
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The print titled "Asquith reluctantly attacks the policies of the Coalition Liberals led by Lloyd George" captures a critical moment in British political history. Taken in April 1920, this lithograph by Leonard Raven-Hill depicts Herbert Henry Asquith, former Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party, reluctantly launching an attack on the policies of the Coalition Liberals under David Lloyd George. The image symbolizes the deep divisions within the Liberal Party following their split in the aftermath of World War I. Asquith had lost his parliamentary seat in 1918 after opposing a coalition between his party and the Conservatives, which was spearheaded by Lloyd George. However, in February 1920, Asquith made a comeback as an MP for Paisley. This cartoon from Punch magazine published on May 19th, 1920 criticizes Asquith's weak opposition to the Coalition government. The artist uses clever imagery to convey this message - showing Asquith wielding a battering ram against a castle representing Lloyd George's policies. It highlights how ineffective Asquith's efforts were compared to his opponent's strong leadership. Overall, this print serves as a reminder of one of Britain's most significant political rifts and offers insight into both personal and party dynamics during that time.
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