Formation of the National Government Ramsay MacDonald
although there narrow majority in cabinet drastic reductions in spending, minority included senior ministers such arthur henderson made clear resign rather acquiesce in cuts. unworkable split, on 24 august 1931 macdonald submitted resignation , agreed, on urging of king george v form national government conservatives , liberals. henderson taking lead, macdonald, snowden, , thomas expelled labour party. responded forming new national labour group, provided nominal party base expelled mps received little support in country or unions. great anger in labour movement greeted macdonald s move. riots took place in protest in glasgow , manchester. many in labour party viewed cynical move macdonald rescue career, , accused him of betrayal . macdonald, however, argued sacrifice common good.
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