Which party was formed after a split in the Liberal Party?
Liberal Democrats
Labour Party
Liberal Unionist
Conservative Party
Answer
The Liberal Unionist Party was formed in 1886 after a split in the Liberal Party over Irish Home Rule. The Liberal Unionists were opposed to Home Rule, and their leader, Joseph Chamberlain, argued that it would lead to the break-up of the United Kingdom. The Liberal Unionists formed an alliance with the Conservative Party, and together they won the 1886 general election.
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