<P> On the eve of war , there was serious domestic unrest in the UK ( amongst the labour and suffrage movements and especially in Ireland ) but much of the population rapidly rallied behind the government . Significant sacrifices were made in the name of defeating the Empire 's enemies and many of those who could not fight contributed to philanthropic and humanitarian causes . Fearing food shortages and labour shortfalls , the government passed legislation such as the Defence of the Realm Act 1914 , to give it new powers . The war saw a move away from the idea of `` business as usual '' under Prime Minister H.H. Asquith , and towards a state of total war ( complete state intervention in public affairs ) under the premiership of David Lloyd George ; the first time this had been seen in Britain . The war also witnessed the first aerial bombardments of cities in Britain . </P>
<P> On the eve of war , there was serious domestic unrest in the UK ( amongst the labour and suffrage movements and especially in Ireland ) but much of the population rapidly rallied behind the government . Significant sacrifices were made in the name of defeating the Empire 's enemies and many of those who could not fight contributed to philanthropic and humanitarian causes . Fearing food shortages and labour shortfalls , the government passed legislation such as the Defence of the Realm Act 1914 , to give it new powers . The war saw a move away from the idea of `` business as usual '' under Prime Minister H.H. Asquith , and towards a state of total war ( complete state intervention in public affairs ) under the premiership of David Lloyd George ; the first time this had been seen in Britain . The war also witnessed the first aerial bombardments of cities in Britain . </P>
who was in charge of britain in ww1
who was in charge of britain in ww1
David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George