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What was a key issue during Bonar Law's premiership?

  • Negotiation with the United States over war loans

  • Irish independence

  • Trade union strikes

  • Women's suffrage

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Negotiation with the United States over war loans was a critical issue during Bonar Law's premiership. The British government owed substantial sums to the US from World War I, and Law sought to reduce the burden of these debts. He engaged in protracted negotiations with the US government, ultimately securing a favorable agreement that eased the financial strain on Britain.
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