Why did Chamberlain resign from Gladstone's Third Government?
Due to health issues
Faced a scandal
Opposition to Irish Home Rule
Lost a key vote
Answer
Chamberlain resigned from Gladstone's Third Government because he was opposed to Irish Home Rule. Home Rule was a policy that would have given Ireland its own parliament, and Chamberlain believed that this would weaken the United Kingdom. He also believed that it would be unfair to the Protestant minority in Ireland, who would be outnumbered by the Catholic majority.
Joseph Chamberlain: An Enigmatic Figure in British Politics
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