Eden 1955 - 1957
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- Eden 1955 - 1957
- Called an election soon after being elected
- 1955 Election results
- Conservatives 344 SEATS 49.7% VOTES
- Labour 277 SEATS 46.4% VOTES
- Liberal 6 SEATS 2.7% VOTES
- Labour 277 SEATS 46.4% VOTES
- Conservatives 344 SEATS 49.7% VOTES
- 1955 Election results
- Foreign Secretary 1940 - 1945, 1951 - 1955
- SUEZ CRISIS
- Colonel Nasser
- Was promised by US and Britain loans for Aswan Dam, USSR also offered
- USA withdrew offer concerned over Egypt approaching the soviets
- Wanted to nationalise the Suez Canal, which he did in 1956
- Foreign ships would pay to pass waterway
- 2/3 of oil supply went through
- Eden said Nasser could not be allowed "to leave his thumb on Britain's windpipe"
- Israel would attack Egypt, and Britain and France would come in as peacemakers and invade Egypt
- UN demanded ceasefire, opposed Britain and France
- USA - Eisenhower did not support Threatened to cut of loans and investment to Britain and sell their sterling.
- Israel attacked 29th October
- USSR (busy with Hungarian uprising) sent formal letter to Britain and France, opposing action. Willing to use violence against them
- Nasser blocked entrances to canal and deliberately sank ships
- NOVEMBER withdrawal from Egypt
- Nation divided over Suez
- Oil shortages in Britain, restrictions in driving
- American and UN opposition
- International run on sterling
- NO international backing
- SIGNIFICANCE
- Britain was humiliated. Made them look WEAK
- Eden fed to Jamaica and New Zealand
- Protests turned violent, Pro War vs Anti War
- Britain was no longer top dog in the world
- Colonel Nasser
- Called an election soon after being elected
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