= Stanley Baldwin = '''Stanley Baldwin''' was a [[UnitedKingdom/ConservativeParty|Conservative]] politician and [[UnitedKingdom/PrimeMinisters|prime minister]] of the [[UnitedKingdom/Democratization#Constitutional_Monarchy|UK]]. <> ---- == History == ---- == Policies == === First Term === Baldwin served as Exchequer in [[UnitedKingdom/BonarLaw|Law's]] cabinet. After Law resigned for health reasons in May 1923, Baldwin inherited party and government leadership. He called an election shortly after in December, in which he would lose the majority. After losing a vote of confidence the next month, he entered opposition. === Second Term === The elections in 1924 saw a new [[UnitedKingdom/ConservativeParty|Conservative]] majority and Baldwin returned to government. His cabinet included [[UnitedKingdom/NevilleChamberlain|Chamberlain]] and [[UnitedKingdom/WinstonChurchill|Churchill]]. He pushed the '''Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act of 1927''' to curb union powers. He called elections in 1929 and again lost the majority. Although he faced criticism, he retained party leadership. === Unity Government === During the Great Depression, Baldwin served in a unity government headed by [[UnitedKingdom/RamsayMacDonald|MacDonald]]. Baldwin held significant power over the coalition, especially as [[UnitedKingdom/LabourParty|Labour]] dwindled in the 1931 elections and as !MacDonald's health failed. === Third Term === Baldwin inherited the leadership of the unity government in 1935. He signed the [[WorldHistory/AngloGermanNavalAgreement|Anglo-German Naval Agreement]] and generally pursued a policy of appeasement. ---- == Legacy == He retired in 1937, with Chamberlain inheriting leadership. ---- CategoryRicottone