AHC: Churchill's Government Unseated as the Result of the Great Smog?

How could Churchill"s government have plausibly unseated as a result of the great smog, without the cause being Churchill's health being significantly damaged by it? How long would it have to continue, and how much would he have to bungle the reaction to it to lose the Prime Minister-ship?
 
How could Churchill"s government have plausibly unseated as a result of the great smog, without the cause being Churchill's health being significantly damaged by it? How long would it have to continue, and how much would he have to bungle the reaction to it to lose the Prime Minister-ship?
Queen Elizabeth II was contemplating asking Churchill for his resignation, over his "mishandling" of the Smog.
You could also see the by-elections in some London constituencies such as:
- Bromley, who was held by Harold Macmillan (Conservative)
- Battersea South, who was held by Ernest Partridge (Conservative)
- Lewisham West, who was held by Henry Price (Conservative)
- Woolwich West, who was held by William Steward (Conservative)

With these loses, and Churchill's resignation, who ever succeeds him [most likely Sir Anthony Eden, as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Deputy head of government] may face a vote of no confidence and see a new election.
 
Queen Elizabeth II was contemplating asking Churchill for his resignation, over his "mishandling" of the Smog.
You could also see the by-elections in some London constituencies such as:
- Bromley, who was held by Harold Macmillan (Conservative)
- Battersea South, who was held by Ernest Partridge (Conservative)
- Lewisham West, who was held by Henry Price (Conservative)
- Woolwich West, who was held by William Steward (Conservative)

With these loses, and Churchill's resignation, who ever succeeds him [most likely Sir Anthony Eden, as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Deputy head of government] may face a vote of no confidence and see a new election.
What would the broader political consequences be if Macmillan's career ended prematurely?

If your scenario plays out, do you think Labour would attain a majority, or a Lib-Lab coalition government?
 
What would the broader political consequences be if Macmillan's career ended prematurely?

If your scenario plays out, do you think Labour would attain a majority, or a Lib-Lab coalition government?

I doubt if Macmillan's career would end there, because with his pragmatic personality, wit and unflappability, he would be unable to stay away from politics. He'll just wait for a safe seat in a by election or next general election. He might just lose support from some in his party but keep his allies.

I can't see why clement attlee wouldn't for a coalition government with Clement Davies, especially to help assist the poor during the smog.
 
I doubt if Macmillan's career would end there, because with his pragmatic personality, wit and unflappability, he would be unable to stay away from politics. He'll just wait for a safe seat in a by election or next general election. He might just lose support from some in his party but keep his allies.

I can't see why clement attlee wouldn't for a coalition government with Clement Davies, especially to help assist the poor during the smog.
Thanks for the info about Macmillan and his prospects.
Well Labour might win outright.
 
Is the idea that Churchill's government on the verge of being unseated due to the Great Smog not just a myth which appears to have been created by the Netflix series "The Crown"? I'm not aware of there being any great political uproar surrounding it - indeed as I recall (it's been several years since I read the book) it's not even mentioned in Roy Jenkins' biography of Churchill or in any of the other accounts of the 1951 - 55 government that I've seen. "Pea-soupers" were hardly unknown in to 1950s Londoners. This one was more harmful than most but I don't believe any lasting blame attached itself to the government.

BTW, the idea that Macmillan would have lost Bromley is one for the birds - it was (and is) a prosperous, Outer London/Kent suburb which was very safe for the Tories.
 
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Is the idea that Churchill's government on the verge of being unseated due to the Great Smog not just a myth which appears to have been created by the Netflix series "The Crown"?

Man, drama series, baseball cards, and the History Channel are the holy trinity of unimpeachable sources. I'm sure it's real if it happened in a Netflix series aimed at the American market.

BTW, the idea that Macmillan would have lost Bromley is one for the birds - it was (and is) a prosperous, Outer London/Kent suburb which was very safe for the Tories.

I'm more intrigued about the premise of by-elections being forced Because Smog.
 
Is the idea that Churchill's government on the verge of being unseated due to the Great Smog not just a myth which appears to have been created by the Netflix series "The Crown"? I'm not aware of there being any great political uproar surrounding it - indeed as I recall (it's been several years since I read the book) it's not even mentioned in Roy Jenkins' biography of Churchill or in any of the other accounts of the 1951 - 55 government that I've seen. "Pea-soupers" were hardly unknown in to 1950s Londoners. This one was more harmful than most but I don't believe any lasting blame attached itself to the government.

BTW, the idea that Macmillan would have lost Bromley is one for the birds - it was (and is) a prosperous, Outer London/Kent suburb which was very safe for the Tories.
That's why it's an AHC and not a WI.
 
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