Memorial statue to Prime Minister David Lloyd George in Parliament Square, London, United Kingdom. © 2013 John M. Shea
"Another Christmas dawning! and yet no signs of peace. The butchery and the carnage, and suffering and death, continue with relentless fury. Men seem to have lost all sense of manhood and decency in their lust for blood. Not only has the conflict been more deadly than ever of late, but England has been torn with political troubles at home. But a totally inefficient government couldn't be allowed to go on, and within the last few days great events have been happening. Mr Asquith has discreetly (!) resigned and Lloyd George is now Prime Minister. He is a man of actions (although I'd never trust a Welshman) and heaven knows the time has come when we need action — sharp, swift, and decisive. I fancy we are in for a thrilling time at home!"
Ethel M. Bilborough writing on December 14, 1916. British Prime Minister H.H. Asquith, who had held office since before the war began, resigned on December 5. The next day, David Lloyd George, who had served in the Government as Minister of Finance, Minister of Munitions, and Secretary of State for War, formed a new Government.
The Virago Book of Women and the Great War by Joyce Marlow, Editor, page 217, copyright © Joyce Marlow 1998, publisher: Virago Press, publication date: 1999
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