British politician. He was elected to Parliament as a Liberal in 1886; he became Home Secretary in the last Gladstone's government. In 1908 he succeeded Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman as Prime Minister and his government introduced social reforms including old-age pensions and unemployment insurance. During the first world war he was forced to resign. He resigned the leadership of the Liberal party in 1926.
British politician. He was elected to Parliament as a Liberal in 1886; he became Home Secretary in the last Gladstone's government. In 1908 he succeeded Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman as Prime Minister and his government introduced social reforms including old-age pensions and unemployment insurance. During the first world war he was forced to resign. He resigned the leadership of the Liberal party in 1926.
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