In September after a case of seditious libel against a Communist journalist is dropped, Liberal support is withdrawn. The Liberals virtually collapse in the ensuing general election. 1926 General Strike. A sterling crisis in the summer splits the government. In the Fulham East byelection, a Labour candidate on a pacifist ticket wins a stunning victory.
Labour begins to call for rearmament.
Labour regains some of its position in an election. Labour joins a coalition. Attlee eventually becomes Deputy Prime Minister. Labour forms a majority government for the first time. 1946-8 Major social reforms, including Nationalisation and the creation of the NHS, are implemented.