What little survived of Whig ideology was not compelling enough to maintain the party's coherence, and they split into a number of feuding factions led by aristocratic magnates, contributing to the political instability that would last until 1770.
The remaining vestiges of Whig ideology were insufficiently compelling to keep the party cohesive; as a result, it fragmented into numerous rival factions dominated by aristocratic figures. This division contributed to the ongoing political turmoil that persisted until 1770.