Britain 1930-1997- Why was WC out of office so long?
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- Why was WC out of office for so long? 1929-1939
- Why?
- Seen as old-fashioned + out of touch
- Disastrous Gallipoli campaign headed by WC in WW1
- Returned UK to gold standard in 1925 when chancellor of exchequer but Uk had to leave again in 1931.
- Took up a series of unpopular causes + seen as reckless.
- India
- Most believed that negotiating with Indian nationalists was necessary.
- WC believe in uncompromising opposition against Indian independence.
- Edward VIII
- Many conservatives did not agree with behaviour of Edward when he was a Prince.
- Wanted to marry American divorcee.
- Many against the match but WC supported them.
- Rearmament
- UK economy weak
- Most against rearmament
- WC supported rearmament even when this was deeply unpopular
- Concessions to AH
- WC thought Uk should resist German expansion
- Opposed appeasement policy.
- War still deeply unpopualr w/ Uk people/ politicians
- Why?
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