Which British Prime Minister's government instituted Britain's welfare state?

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Clement Atlee's government instituted Britain's welfare state with the passage of the National Insurance Act and the establishment of the National Health Service in 1948. Joseph Chamberlain was a progressive politician who advocated for social reforms, but he never served as Prime Minister. David Lloyd George introduced a number of social welfare programs during his time as Chancellor of the Exchequer, but he was not directly responsible for the creation of the welfare state.

Which British Prime Minister's Government Instituted Britain's Welfare State