May + June 1917

• Co-operation between the PG and the Soviet increased as the PG moved to the left after demonstrations against Minister for War Milyukov.

  • 6 representatives from the Soviet became ministers in the PG.
• 6 representatives from the Soviet became ministers in the PG.

  • This included Alexander Kerensky, a member of the Trudoviks who became Minister for War and would later lead the PG as PM in July.
• The left-wing parties of the Soviet who co-operated with the PG would now be more associated with its failures.

  • In contrast, the Bolsheviks now provided a clear alternative.