#LabourParty, #IrishNationalists & #LiberalParty (which split) left govt in 1915, #DavidLloydGeorge formed #LiberalNationals and was #PM. Some #ConsParty MPs sat in opposition, #JRClynes remained a govt minister.

Was #CouponElection at #GE1918 with mostly #ConservativeNationals & #LiberalNationals.

#ConservativeNationals had a majority from #GE1918 even though it was still a coalition, continued until #GE1922 when they broke into party lines, #LiberalParty reunited & #ConsParty won.

#JRClynes who had been a coupon candidate wasn't opposed by #LabourParty and became party leader for a bit.

Cons bounced back, #HungParliament in both 1910 elections, they were in coalition from 1915, #CoalitionConservatives had a majority of seats in #HouseofCommons from #GE1918.

#GE1922 Cons formed majority govt, briefly out with Labour minority in 1924 then won landslide majority in #GE1924.

The results of the UK GE1918 weren't announced until 28 Dec but #OnThisDay, 14 Dec 1918, Constance Markievicz becomes the first woman elected to the UK parliament.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #BritishHistory #VotesForWomen #IrishHistory 🗃️

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The results of the UK GE1918 weren't announced until 28 Dec but #OnThisDay, 14 Dec 1918, Constance Markievicz becomes the first woman elected to the UK parliament.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #BritishHistory #VotesForWomen #IrishHistory 🗃️

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Elon showing us how social media can be really useful for

👉catching up with news that happened... 106 years ago 😶
#GE1918

👉amplifying racist tropes

Yet in X's #DSA systemic risk report, released this week,
they claim a "reasonable, proportionate & effective moderation process"

#civicdiscourse