He was a close friend and ally of Lloyd George, who appointed him as Minister of Munitions, Minister of War, and Secretary of State for the Colonies. They shared a vision of a more liberal and progressive Britain, and a pragmatic approach to foreign policy.
He was the previous Liberal Prime Minister, who was ousted by Lloyd George in 1916. He led the faction of the Liberal Party that opposed Lloyd George's coalition with the Conservatives, and criticised his handling of the war, the Irish question, and the peace treaty.
He was the Conservative leader, who formed a coalition with Lloyd George in 1916, and supported him until 1922. He was instrumental in securing the Conservative vote for Lloyd George's policies, such as the Irish Free State and the Suez Canal.
He was the Conservative successor of Bonar Law, who withdrew his support for Lloyd George in 1922, triggering a vote of no confidence and ending the coalition. He accused Lloyd George of being a dictator and a corrupter of the Conservative Party, and campaigned for a return to traditional values and policies.
He was a Liberal minister who served under both Asquith and Lloyd George, and later became the leader of the National Liberal Party, a splinter group that supported Lloyd George. He was loyal to Lloyd George, and advocated for social welfare, international cooperation, and self-government for India and Palestine.