With a general election looming, and with Labour ministers refusing to continue the coalition, Churchill resigned as prime minister on 23 May 1945. Later that day, he accepted the King's invitation to form a new government, known officially as the National Government but sometimes called the caretaker ministry. It contained Conservatives, National Liberals and a few non-party figures such as Sir John Anderson and Lord Woolton, but not Labour or Archibald Sinclair's Official Liberals. Churchill was formally reappointed on 28 May.
With a general election looming and with Labour ministers refusing to continue the coalition Churchill resigned as prime minister on 23 May 1945 Later that day he accepted the King's invitation to form a new government known officially as the National Government but sometimes called the caretaker ministry It contained Conservatives National Liberals and a few non-party figures such as Sir John Anderson and Lord Woolton but not Labour or Archibald Sinclair's Official Liberals Churchill was formally reappointed on 28 May