If Ramsay MacDonald had died in Aug 1933

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If Ramsay MacDonald had died in August 1933, forcing a by-election and probably a general election to seek a new mandate, what sort of parliament and government would have resulted?

This is the early pathway on the road to war. Hitler has just gained power. There are some signs of economic recovery in the UK, but more would be welcome.
 
Philip Snowden takes over,the question IMO is not if he follows McDonald path but how much further he takes it.
He's not a match for Baldwin though
 
Does that change any actions/choices that MacDonald made?

Why not an overall Conservative majority?
The Conservatives would have had a massive majority anyway, but Baldwin would have still paid lip service to a national government anyway; it continues his narrative of consensus building at a time of national crisis.

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In regards to Snowden, he's already past his use by date by 33 and yesterdays man.

Malcolm MacDonald might take over National Labour, and succeed his father or Earl De La Warr even. Its a pretty small pool available, and will likely be absorbed into the Conservative party when you could count its MPs on one hand.
 
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