The End of Asquith

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Set against the backdrop of World War I, the narrative unfolds in December 1916 as political turmoil engulfs Westminster. Amidst the failures of military campaigns, four influential politicians—Edward Carson, Max Aitken, Andrew Bonar Law, and David Lloyd George—conspire to oust Prime Minister Herbert Asquith. The story intimately explores Asquith's realization of the impending coup, his personal struggles with loyalty and familial concerns, and the monarchy's alarm at the government's collapse, marking a significant moment in British political history.