To what extent was Lloyd George's fall from power in 1922 the consequence of his own failings?

Outline of argument: In 1918, Lloyd George was acclaimed as the ‘man who won the war’ which led to a level of popularity with the people of Britain that the Conservatives of the coalition took advantage of in the elction that year. There were many reasons for his resignation at the famous meeting at the Carlton Club on 19 October 1922. His decisions on matters such as Ireland Nationalism and the Chanak Conflict may have been acceptable in times of war as they eventually avoided conflict. However, the reason these factors went against Lloyd George was his lack of a party backing. He never stood for a certain party’s ideals and so his indecisiveness unset both the Liberals and Conservatives. He was also too used to leading a country in war as he is described as being more like a president at times. However, the dire economic situation also damaged his image of integrity as his plans for making a “land fit for heroes” amounted to far less than was expected. In the end, many would agree he was used as a scapegoat by those who originally stood by him

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