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The Anglo/Franco-Nazi/Soviet War
1940: Neville Chamberlain (Conservative leading Conservative-Liberal National-National Labour National Government) [1] 1940: Winston Churchill (National Government) [2] 1942: Winston Churchill/Charles de Gaulle (National Government) [3] 1947: Clement Attlee (Labour) [4] 1950: George Henry Hall (Labour) [5] 1954: George Henry Hall (Labour) [6] 1958: John Selwyn Lloyd (National Conservative) [7] 1962: John Selwyn Lloyd (National Conservative) [8] 1966: John Selwyn Lloyd (National Conservative) [9] 1970: David Butler (Labour) [10] 1973: David Butler (Labour) [11] 1978: Angus Maude (National Conservative) [12] [1] The allies are able to provide aid to Finland during the Winter War in the form of 20,000 troops each via Petsamo (as promised OTL). As a result, the Molotiv Ribbentrop pact holds and the Soviets effectivly join the Axis, for now... [2] Churchill replaces the ineffectual Chamberlain in May. The Nazis invade Norway and cut off Allied aid to Finland. The Soviets successfully pacify Finland with Nazi aid. The Axis Powers agree to admit the Soviet Union and give it a sphere to influence over Persia, Mesopotamia and Pakistan 'when' they win the war. Hitler is very enthusiastic about a continuous alliance stretching from France to Japan. Stalin begins subtly altering propaganda to put more emphasis on Russianness than Socialistness. [3] In 1942, seeing France be occupied for two years, De Gaulle makes a deal with Winston Churchill. The United Kingdom and the French Republic shall be merged into the Franco-British Union, as long as Nazism exists. In this way, de Gaulle becomes the de facto Co-Prime Minister of Britain. [4] The assassination of Adolf Hitler by Jewish MI6 agents may have killed the head of Nazism, but its didn't kill the snake. The Germans had accomplished their aims in Scandinavia and crushed western Europe. The new Fuhrer wished to maintain the alliance with the Soviet Union, now renamed the Russian Peoples' Union, and instead aided Italy's conquest of North Africa. The fall of Suez and Tunis within a week of one another forced Britain to the negotiating table. The imperial lifeline was cut and Britain would have to kneel before the Axis. Forced to cede several East and North African colonies, the Franco-British Union de facto ended with the recognition of the legitimacy of the Vichy government. Britain did however turn the remainder of French Africa which included Algeria into a Dominion, and encouraged Frenchmen to move there. Meanwhile, the Chinese begin to turn the tide against the Japanese, the Americans wring their hands, and a general election is held in which Clement Attlee emerged victorious and prepares to unite the Empire as a Commonwealth of Freedom against the Axis... [5] Attlee's assassination in 1947 led to George Henry Hall's premiership. However, things were looking increasingly grim for the British Empire. Surrounded on perhaps every side by hostile or non-friendly powers, Hall was determined to revive Britain. This was aided by the increase in distrust between Germany and the Russian Peoples' Union (RPU), and Hall's intelligence agencies sought to exploit this to its full extent. Japan, meanwhile, collapsed completely. The Chinese invasion of the Home Islands (with US support) crippled the Empire, and it came under joint occupation. In Germany, however, concerns about the sanity of their supreme leader were about to lead to some major changes... [6] The military coup in Germany installed a moderately nationalist, conservative dictator who changed the nations flag to a Nordic Cross in the German colours, and set about federating the vastness of the Greater Teutonic Empire of the German Nation. With the rise of moderates in Germany, the rest of Fascist Europe began breathing much easier. More importantly, in 1953 Stalin died of a stroke and within a few weeks, German style moderates took power and began remodelling the RPU as a federal Russian republican empire with a moderate command economy. Italy began efforts to integrate its colonies directly into Italy, beginning with Libya. The Axis of Germany, Russia and Italy was still strong, and the Chinese (who could have become a thorn in the great alliance's side) collapsed into civil war which spread to Japan. Meanwhile, Hall began his second term with decolonisation, which he envisaged a steady process to build industry and establish sensible borders particularly in Africa. He foresaw the creation of a vast network of British Dominions stretching over the African continent, forming a single, equal alliance as the Federated Commonwealth. America formed a barrier in northern Japan, founding a liberal democracy with Hirohito as nominal Emperor. Meanwhile they spread their sphere of influence in the Americas intending to force out any quasi-fascists or nascent socialism. [7] Hall's goverment was popular, but with the excitement about the creation of the Federated Commonwealth failed to accurately acknowledge the political crisis underway in the country. Many feared the complete loss of British diplomatic influence in the near-future, as the Axis seemed to grow stronger and stronger. Even in the United States many were growing wary. Selwyn Lloyd, having built the National Conservatives virtually from scratch, won the election on a platform designed to put economic and political pressure on the Axis by engaging in an intense industrial war along with the US and its sphere of democracies. The 'Tense Boom' began. (OOC: Essentially an industrially-focused Cold War.) [8] The Axis was soon outstripped industrially, first due to the Axis' smaller sphere, and second due to the Reich's reliance on war industry. In peace-time, Germany was rapidly being caught up by fascist nations like Italy and Spain. Russia was already ahead of Germany industrially, and the Germans were beginning to regret not squashing their ally in the war. Selwyn Lloyd proves enormously popular as American investment in Britain brings enormous numbers of manufacturing jobs. The determination to keep Japan weak and rural means that British cars are able to corner the market and becomes a world leader. [9] Lloyd's successes virtually guaranteed his re-election in 1966, and several of the other parties did not even contest the election itself. With the Axis collapsing, Britain found itself without a clear geopolitical purpose. As a result, a New Cold War between the United States began, with Russia coming into a third position. With pressure for Indian independence growing within the Commonwealth, Lloyd's government was determined to establish Britain as the sole superpower. However, this could only be possible with the disintegration of the American economic behemoth, and methods to do this were uncertain. [10] Lloyd's government came to an end in 1966, when he was defeated in the election by the Labour Party. Centring their campaign on 'core Labour issues' such as wage increases, employment rights and quality of life, Butler was a highly efficient and eloquent leader, and the clearly dominant at Prime Minister's Question Time. He also proposed a continent-wide European Economic Assembly with the remains of the Axis and neutral states, and this was a popular idea as it appeared that Britain's influence would becoming paramount in Europe. [11] With Britain now coming close to completely withdrawing from Africa, Hall's dream of a network of British Dominions across Africa is nearly complete. The introduction of EEA also brings the poorer and wartorn states of Europe into their sphere. The Americans become increasingly worried about the right-wing Chinese and Russians and the extent of Britain's sphere of allies in Europe and Africa. [12] Just before the 1978 election, the dream collapsed. In Africa, Far-right governments erupted out of civil unrest in Russia and China, and a revanchist Japanist government to boot. Despite the success of the British spheres of influence, the reactionary British government elected Maude and his N. Conservatives into office on a policy of 'Empire First.' Ramsay Macdonald has a New Deal 1929: Ramsay Macdonald (Labour) [1] 1934: Ramsay Macdonald (Labour) [2] 1938: Ramsay Macdonald (Labour) [3] 1942: Leslie Hore-Belisha (National Government) [4] [1] Macdonald made the risky decision to drop the gold standard and use lower interest rates to stimulate growth. From there, he maintained his socialist principles and appointed the radical Oswald Mosley to Chancellor of the Exchequer to carry out his much needed economic reforms to bring a stimulus to Britain's ailing economy. [2] Ramsay's successful approach to the crisis was unique amongst the majority of western nations, and caused a brief period of British economic growth at the expense of the United States (which still remained divided as to how to address the Depression). As a result, Labour was re-elected in 1934 with an absolute majority - despite weak pleas from the Conservatives who ran a grimy and highly ineffective campaign. Talk was passed around about further, more radical, reform whilst Labour possessed such spectacular electoral popularity. [3] Mosley adds more laurels to his wreath by extending his economic policies to the colonies. Any unemployed left in Britain are moved to any colonies with a labour shortage. The same is done in the colonies so there are some fearsome population shifts across the Empire. However, Mosley upsets Macdonald when he tries to bring Indian workers to Canada to increase industrialisation in the Yukon, and this leads to a general sense of discontent in the Dominions, who feel that Britain is trying to cut down on their autonomy. Other than that, the economy is growing well and Hitler's sabre rattling is sternly put down. The Nazis are still in power but they are far more cautious from now on. Meanwhile, Stalin dies of a heart aneurism and Yezhov takes power... [4] The international scene on the continent continued to worsen after the emergence of serious unrest in Italy, which looked likely to loosen the grip of Benito Mussolini and trigger civil war. In Britain, the result was the formation of a National Government (against fascism), which was led by Leslie Hore-Belisha - chosen due to his strength diplomatically and cross-party popularity. The Soviet Union, however, remained quiet...
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June 24th, 2012, 10:55 PM
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The Anglo/Franco-Nazi/Soviet War
1940: Neville Chamberlain (Conservative leading Conservative-Liberal National-National Labour National Government) [1] 1940: Winston Churchill (National Government) [2] 1942: Winston Churchill/Charles de Gaulle (National Government) [3] 1947: Clement Attlee (Labour) [4] 1950: George Henry Hall (Labour) [5] 1954: George Henry Hall (Labour) [6] 1958: John Selwyn Lloyd (National Conservative) [7] 1962: John Selwyn Lloyd (National Conservative) [8] 1966: John Selwyn Lloyd (National Conservative) [9] 1970: David Butler (Labour) [10] 1973: David Butler (Labour) [11] 1978: Angus Maude (National Conservative) [12] 1982: Angus Maude (Conservative) [13] [1] The allies are able to provide aid to Finland during the Winter War in the form of 20,000 troops each via Petsamo (as promised OTL). As a result, the Molotiv Ribbentrop pact holds and the Soviets effectivly join the Axis, for now... [2] Churchill replaces the ineffectual Chamberlain in May. The Nazis invade Norway and cut off Allied aid to Finland. The Soviets successfully pacify Finland with Nazi aid. The Axis Powers agree to admit the Soviet Union and give it a sphere to influence over Persia, Mesopotamia and Pakistan 'when' they win the war. Hitler is very enthusiastic about a continuous alliance stretching from France to Japan. Stalin begins subtly altering propaganda to put more emphasis on Russianness than Socialistness. [3] In 1942, seeing France be occupied for two years, De Gaulle makes a deal with Winston Churchill. The United Kingdom and the French Republic shall be merged into the Franco-British Union, as long as Nazism exists. In this way, de Gaulle becomes the de facto Co-Prime Minister of Britain. [4] The assassination of Adolf Hitler by Jewish MI6 agents may have killed the head of Nazism, but its didn't kill the snake. The Germans had accomplished their aims in Scandinavia and crushed western Europe. The new Fuhrer wished to maintain the alliance with the Soviet Union, now renamed the Russian Peoples' Union, and instead aided Italy's conquest of North Africa. The fall of Suez and Tunis within a week of one another forced Britain to the negotiating table. The imperial lifeline was cut and Britain would have to kneel before the Axis. Forced to cede several East and North African colonies, the Franco-British Union de facto ended with the recognition of the legitimacy of the Vichy government. Britain did however turn the remainder of French Africa which included Algeria into a Dominion, and encouraged Frenchmen to move there. Meanwhile, the Chinese begin to turn the tide against the Japanese, the Americans wring their hands, and a general election is held in which Clement Attlee emerged victorious and prepares to unite the Empire as a Commonwealth of Freedom against the Axis... [5] Attlee's assassination in 1947 led to George Henry Hall's premiership. However, things were looking increasingly grim for the British Empire. Surrounded on perhaps every side by hostile or non-friendly powers, Hall was determined to revive Britain. This was aided by the increase in distrust between Germany and the Russian Peoples' Union (RPU), and Hall's intelligence agencies sought to exploit this to its full extent. Japan, meanwhile, collapsed completely. The Chinese invasion of the Home Islands (with US support) crippled the Empire, and it came under joint occupation. In Germany, however, concerns about the sanity of their supreme leader were about to lead to some major changes... [6] The military coup in Germany installed a moderately nationalist, conservative dictator who changed the nations flag to a Nordic Cross in the German colours, and set about federating the vastness of the Greater Teutonic Empire of the German Nation. With the rise of moderates in Germany, the rest of Fascist Europe began breathing much easier. More importantly, in 1953 Stalin died of a stroke and within a few weeks, German style moderates took power and began remodelling the RPU as a federal Russian republican empire with a moderate command economy. Italy began efforts to integrate its colonies directly into Italy, beginning with Libya. The Axis of Germany, Russia and Italy was still strong, and the Chinese (who could have become a thorn in the great alliance's side) collapsed into civil war which spread to Japan. Meanwhile, Hall began his second term with decolonisation, which he envisaged a steady process to build industry and establish sensible borders particularly in Africa. He foresaw the creation of a vast network of British Dominions stretching over the African continent, forming a single, equal alliance as the Federated Commonwealth. America formed a barrier in northern Japan, founding a liberal democracy with Hirohito as nominal Emperor. Meanwhile they spread their sphere of influence in the Americas intending to force out any quasi-fascists or nascent socialism. [7] Hall's goverment was popular, but with the excitement about the creation of the Federated Commonwealth failed to accurately acknowledge the political crisis underway in the country. Many feared the complete loss of British diplomatic influence in the near-future, as the Axis seemed to grow stronger and stronger. Even in the United States many were growing wary. Selwyn Lloyd, having built the National Conservatives virtually from scratch, won the election on a platform designed to put economic and political pressure on the Axis by engaging in an intense industrial war along with the US and its sphere of democracies. The 'Tense Boom' began. (OOC: Essentially an industrially-focused Cold War.) [8] The Axis was soon outstripped industrially, first due to the Axis' smaller sphere, and second due to the Reich's reliance on war industry. In peace-time, Germany was rapidly being caught up by fascist nations like Italy and Spain. Russia was already ahead of Germany industrially, and the Germans were beginning to regret not squashing their ally in the war. Selwyn Lloyd proves enormously popular as American investment in Britain brings enormous numbers of manufacturing jobs. The determination to keep Japan weak and rural means that British cars are able to corner the market and becomes a world leader. [9] Lloyd's successes virtually guaranteed his re-election in 1966, and several of the other parties did not even contest the election itself. With the Axis collapsing, Britain found itself without a clear geopolitical purpose. As a result, a New Cold War between the United States began, with Russia coming into a third position. With pressure for Indian independence growing within the Commonwealth, Lloyd's government was determined to establish Britain as the sole superpower. However, this could only be possible with the disintegration of the American economic behemoth, and methods to do this were uncertain. [10] Lloyd's government came to an end in 1966, when he was defeated in the election by the Labour Party. Centring their campaign on 'core Labour issues' such as wage increases, employment rights and quality of life, Butler was a highly efficient and eloquent leader, and the clearly dominant at Prime Minister's Question Time. He also proposed a continent-wide European Economic Assembly with the remains of the Axis and neutral states, and this was a popular idea as it appeared that Britain's influence would becoming paramount in Europe. [11] With Britain now coming close to completely withdrawing from Africa, Hall's dream of a network of British Dominions across Africa is nearly complete. The introduction of EEA also brings the poorer and wartorn states of Europe into their sphere. The Americans become increasingly worried about the right-wing Chinese and Russians and the extent of Britain's sphere of allies in Europe and Africa. [12] Just before the 1978 election, the dream collapsed. In Africa, far-right governments erupted out of civil unrest in Russia and China, and a revanchist Japanist government to boot. Despite the success of the British spheres of influence, the reactionary British electorate elected Maude and his N. Conservatives into office on a policy of 'Empire First.' [13] After rampant economic success for Britain by capitalizing off the wars in Asia, Maude reformed the traditional Conservative party, but this one leant far to the right. The Labour Party was unable to counter both the political mandate and oratory successes of Maude's government, and it became clear that the party would have to significantly rebrand its image for the next election. Ramsay Macdonald has a New Deal 1929: Ramsay Macdonald (Labour) [1] 1934: Ramsay Macdonald (Labour) [2] 1938: Ramsay Macdonald (Labour) [3] 1942: Leslie Hore-Belisha (National Government) [4] 1944: Osbert Peake, 1st Viscount Ingleby (Conservative-dominated National Government) [5] [1] Macdonald made the risky decision to drop the gold standard and use lower interest rates to stimulate growth. From there, he maintained his socialist principles and appointed the radical Oswald Mosley to Chancellor of the Exchequer to carry out his much needed economic reforms to bring a stimulus to Britain's ailing economy. [2] Ramsay's successful approach to the crisis was unique amongst the majority of western nations, and caused a brief period of British economic growth at the expense of the United States (which still remained divided as to how to address the Depression). As a result, Labour was re-elected in 1934 with an absolute majority - despite weak pleas from the Conservatives who ran a grimy and highly ineffective campaign. Talk was passed around about further, more radical, reform whilst Labour possessed such spectacular electoral popularity. [3] Mosley adds more laurels to his wreath by extending his economic policies to the colonies. Any unemployed left in Britain are moved to any colonies with a labour shortage. The same is done in the colonies so there are some fearsome population shifts across the Empire. However, Mosley upsets Macdonald when he tries to bring Indian workers to Canada to increase industrialisation in the Yukon, and this leads to a general sense of discontent in the Dominions, who feel that Britain is trying to cut down on their autonomy. Other than that, the economy is growing well and Hitler's sabre rattling is sternly put down. The Nazis are still in power but they are far more cautious from now on. Meanwhile, Stalin dies of a heart aneurism and Yezhov takes power... [4] The international scene on the continent continued to worsen after the emergence of serious unrest in Italy, which looked likely to loosen the grip of Benito Mussolini and trigger civil war. In Britain, the result was the formation of a National Government (against fascism), which was led by Leslie Hore-Belisha - chosen due to his strength diplomatically and cross-party popularity. The Soviet Union, however, remained quiet... [5] After the mobilization of the German military in late 1943, Britain was forced to act. With the formation of a second (Conservative-dominated) national government, Osbert Peake took control of a Britain desperate to avoid a full-blown conflict. Instead, his government sought to appease Germany for as long as possible, granting Britain time to brace itself for the oncoming storm. With the death of Hitler in 1945 (followed by Heydrich) and the assassination of Stalin (followed by Kliment Voroshilov) shortly after, however, the scene shifted eastwards and Britain could breathe easy for a while.
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June 25th, 2012, 03:30 PM
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The Anglo/Franco-Nazi/Soviet War
1940: Neville Chamberlain (Conservative leading Conservative-Liberal National-National Labour National Government) [1] 1940: Winston Churchill (National Government) [2] 1942: Winston Churchill/Charles de Gaulle (National Government) [3] 1947: Clement Attlee (Labour) [4] 1950: George Henry Hall (Labour) [5] 1954: George Henry Hall (Labour) [6] 1958: John Selwyn Lloyd (National Conservative) [7] 1962: John Selwyn Lloyd (National Conservative) [8] 1966: John Selwyn Lloyd (National Conservative) [9] 1970: David Butler (Labour) [10] 1973: David Butler (Labour) [11] 1978: Angus Maude (National Conservative) [12] 1982: Angus Maude (Conservative) [13] 1984: Tony Benn (Labour-Liberal Coalition) [1] The allies are able to provide aid to Finland during the Winter War in the form of 20,000 troops each via Petsamo (as promised OTL). As a result, the Molotiv Ribbentrop pact holds and the Soviets effectivly join the Axis, for now... [2] Churchill replaces the ineffectual Chamberlain in May. The Nazis invade Norway and cut off Allied aid to Finland. The Soviets successfully pacify Finland with Nazi aid. The Axis Powers agree to admit the Soviet Union and give it a sphere to influence over Persia, Mesopotamia and Pakistan 'when' they win the war. Hitler is very enthusiastic about a continuous alliance stretching from France to Japan. Stalin begins subtly altering propaganda to put more emphasis on Russianness than Socialistness. [3] In 1942, seeing France be occupied for two years, De Gaulle makes a deal with Winston Churchill. The United Kingdom and the French Republic shall be merged into the Franco-British Union, as long as Nazism exists. In this way, de Gaulle becomes the de facto Co-Prime Minister of Britain. [4] The assassination of Adolf Hitler by Jewish MI6 agents may have killed the head of Nazism, but its didn't kill the snake. The Germans had accomplished their aims in Scandinavia and crushed western Europe. The new Fuhrer wished to maintain the alliance with the Soviet Union, now renamed the Russian Peoples' Union, and instead aided Italy's conquest of North Africa. The fall of Suez and Tunis within a week of one another forced Britain to the negotiating table. The imperial lifeline was cut and Britain would have to kneel before the Axis. Forced to cede several East and North African colonies, the Franco-British Union de facto ended with the recognition of the legitimacy of the Vichy government. Britain did however turn the remainder of French Africa which included Algeria into a Dominion, and encouraged Frenchmen to move there. Meanwhile, the Chinese begin to turn the tide against the Japanese, the Americans wring their hands, and a general election is held in which Clement Attlee emerged victorious and prepares to unite the Empire as a Commonwealth of Freedom against the Axis... [5] Attlee's assassination in 1947 led to George Henry Hall's premiership. However, things were looking increasingly grim for the British Empire. Surrounded on perhaps every side by hostile or non-friendly powers, Hall was determined to revive Britain. This was aided by the increase in distrust between Germany and the Russian Peoples' Union (RPU), and Hall's intelligence agencies sought to exploit this to its full extent. Japan, meanwhile, collapsed completely. The Chinese invasion of the Home Islands (with US support) crippled the Empire, and it came under joint occupation. In Germany, however, concerns about the sanity of their supreme leader were about to lead to some major changes... [6] The military coup in Germany installed a moderately nationalist, conservative dictator who changed the nations flag to a Nordic Cross in the German colours, and set about federating the vastness of the Greater Teutonic Empire of the German Nation. With the rise of moderates in Germany, the rest of Fascist Europe began breathing much easier. More importantly, in 1953 Stalin died of a stroke and within a few weeks, German style moderates took power and began remodelling the RPU as a federal Russian republican empire with a moderate command economy. Italy began efforts to integrate its colonies directly into Italy, beginning with Libya. The Axis of Germany, Russia and Italy was still strong, and the Chinese (who could have become a thorn in the great alliance's side) collapsed into civil war which spread to Japan. Meanwhile, Hall began his second term with decolonisation, which he envisaged a steady process to build industry and establish sensible borders particularly in Africa. He foresaw the creation of a vast network of British Dominions stretching over the African continent, forming a single, equal alliance as the Federated Commonwealth. America formed a barrier in northern Japan, founding a liberal democracy with Hirohito as nominal Emperor. Meanwhile they spread their sphere of influence in the Americas intending to force out any quasi-fascists or nascent socialism. [7] Hall's goverment was popular, but with the excitement about the creation of the Federated Commonwealth failed to accurately acknowledge the political crisis underway in the country. Many feared the complete loss of British diplomatic influence in the near-future, as the Axis seemed to grow stronger and stronger. Even in the United States many were growing wary. Selwyn Lloyd, having built the National Conservatives virtually from scratch, won the election on a platform designed to put economic and political pressure on the Axis by engaging in an intense industrial war along with the US and its sphere of democracies. The 'Tense Boom' began. (OOC: Essentially an industrially-focused Cold War.) [8] The Axis was soon outstripped industrially, first due to the Axis' smaller sphere, and second due to the Reich's reliance on war industry. In peace-time, Germany was rapidly being caught up by fascist nations like Italy and Spain. Russia was already ahead of Germany industrially, and the Germans were beginning to regret not squashing their ally in the war. Selwyn Lloyd proves enormously popular as American investment in Britain brings enormous numbers of manufacturing jobs. The determination to keep Japan weak and rural means that British cars are able to corner the market and becomes a world leader. [9] Lloyd's successes virtually guaranteed his re-election in 1966, and several of the other parties did not even contest the election itself. With the Axis collapsing, Britain found itself without a clear geopolitical purpose. As a result, a New Cold War between the United States began, with Russia coming into a third position. With pressure for Indian independence growing within the Commonwealth, Lloyd's government was determined to establish Britain as the sole superpower. However, this could only be possible with the disintegration of the American economic behemoth, and methods to do this were uncertain. [10] Lloyd's government came to an end in 1966, when he was defeated in the election by the Labour Party. Centring their campaign on 'core Labour issues' such as wage increases, employment rights and quality of life, Butler was a highly efficient and eloquent leader, and the clearly dominant at Prime Minister's Question Time. He also proposed a continent-wide European Economic Assembly with the remains of the Axis and neutral states, and this was a popular idea as it appeared that Britain's influence would becoming paramount in Europe. [11] With Britain now coming close to completely withdrawing from Africa, Hall's dream of a network of British Dominions across Africa is nearly complete. The introduction of EEA also brings the poorer and wartorn states of Europe into their sphere. The Americans become increasingly worried about the right-wing Chinese and Russians and the extent of Britain's sphere of allies in Europe and Africa. [12] Just before the 1978 election, the dream collapsed. In Africa, far-right governments erupted out of civil unrest in Russia and China, and a revanchist Japanist government to boot. Despite the success of the British spheres of influence, the reactionary British electorate elected Maude and his N. Conservatives into office on a policy of 'Empire First.' [13] After rampant economic success for Britain by capitalizing off the wars in Asia, Maude reformed the traditional Conservative party, but this one leant far to the right. The Labour Party was unable to counter both the political mandate and oratory successes of Maude's government, and it became clear that the party would have to significantly rebrand its image for the next election. [14] Maude squanders his political capital, even as the empire is consolidated successfully, through his overbearing behaviour. A group of his ministers perform a political coup, leading Conservative moderates in separating themselves from the government as the Democrat Party. The split in the right-wing vote leads to Labour gaining a tenuous hold on government, but needing the rump Liberals to get a majority. Ramsay Macdonald has a New Deal 1929: Ramsay Macdonald (Labour) [1] 1934: Ramsay Macdonald (Labour) [2] 1938: Ramsay Macdonald (Labour) [3] 1942: Leslie Hore-Belisha (National Government) [4] 1944: Osbert Peake, 1st Viscount Ingleby (Conservative-dominated National Government) [5] [1] Macdonald made the risky decision to drop the gold standard and use lower interest rates to stimulate growth. From there, he maintained his socialist principles and appointed the radical Oswald Mosley to Chancellor of the Exchequer to carry out his much needed economic reforms to bring a stimulus to Britain's ailing economy. [2] Ramsay's successful approach to the crisis was unique amongst the majority of western nations, and caused a brief period of British economic growth at the expense of the United States (which still remained divided as to how to address the Depression). As a result, Labour was re-elected in 1934 with an absolute majority - despite weak pleas from the Conservatives who ran a grimy and highly ineffective campaign. Talk was passed around about further, more radical, reform whilst Labour possessed such spectacular electoral popularity. [3] Mosley adds more laurels to his wreath by extending his economic policies to the colonies. Any unemployed left in Britain are moved to any colonies with a labour shortage. The same is done in the colonies so there are some fearsome population shifts across the Empire. However, Mosley upsets Macdonald when he tries to bring Indian workers to Canada to increase industrialisation in the Yukon, and this leads to a general sense of discontent in the Dominions, who feel that Britain is trying to cut down on their autonomy. Other than that, the economy is growing well and Hitler's sabre rattling is sternly put down. The Nazis are still in power but they are far more cautious from now on. Meanwhile, Stalin dies of a heart aneurism and Yezhov takes power... [4] The international scene on the continent continued to worsen after the emergence of serious unrest in Italy, which looked likely to loosen the grip of Benito Mussolini and trigger civil war. In Britain, the result was the formation of a National Government (against fascism), which was led by Leslie Hore-Belisha - chosen due to his strength diplomatically and cross-party popularity. The Soviet Union, however, remained quiet... [5] After the mobilization of the German military in late 1943, Britain was forced to act. With the formation of a second (Conservative-dominated) national government, Osbert Peake took control of a Britain desperate to avoid a full-blown conflict. Instead, his government sought to appease Germany for as long as possible, granting Britain time to brace itself for the oncoming storm. With the death of Hitler in 1945 (followed by Heydrich) and the assassination of Stalin (followed by Kliment Voroshilov) shortly after, however, the scene shifted eastwards and Britain could breathe easy for a while. Umm, Stalin is already dead? He died of a heart aneurism six years before. And the likelihood of the Soviet Union staying quiet when its got a maniac like Yezhov in power is very small.
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The Anglo/Franco-Nazi/Soviet War 1940: Neville Chamberlain (Conservative leading Conservative-Liberal National-National Labour National Government) [1] 1940: Winston Churchill (National Government) [2] 1942: Winston Churchill/Charles de Gaulle (National Government) [3] 1947: Clement Attlee (Labour) [4] 1950: George Henry Hall (Labour) [5] 1954: George Henry Hall (Labour) [6] 1958: John Selwyn Lloyd (National Conservative) [7] 1962: John Selwyn Lloyd (National Conservative) [8] 1966: John Selwyn Lloyd (National Conservative) [9] 1970: David Butler (Labour) [10] 1973: David Butler (Labour) [11] 1978: Angus Maude (National Conservative) [12] 1982: Angus Maude (Conservative) [13] 1984: Tony Benn (Labour-Liberal Coalition) [14] 1988: Geraint Howells (Liberal minority government)[15] [1] The allies are able to provide aid to Finland during the Winter War in the form of 20,000 troops each via Petsamo (as promised OTL). As a result, the Molotiv Ribbentrop pact holds and the Soviets effectivly join the Axis, for now... [2] Churchill replaces the ineffectual Chamberlain in May. The Nazis invade Norway and cut off Allied aid to Finland. The Soviets successfully pacify Finland with Nazi aid. The Axis Powers agree to admit the Soviet Union and give it a sphere to influence over Persia, Mesopotamia and Pakistan 'when' they win the war. Hitler is very enthusiastic about a continuous alliance stretching from France to Japan. Stalin begins subtly altering propaganda to put more emphasis on Russianness than Socialistness. [3] In 1942, seeing France be occupied for two years, De Gaulle makes a deal with Winston Churchill. The United Kingdom and the French Republic shall be merged into the Franco-British Union, as long as Nazism exists. In this way, de Gaulle becomes the de facto Co-Prime Minister of Britain. [4] The assassination of Adolf Hitler by Jewish MI6 agents may have killed the head of Nazism, but its didn't kill the snake. The Germans had accomplished their aims in Scandinavia and crushed western Europe. The new Fuhrer wished to maintain the alliance with the Soviet Union, now renamed the Russian Peoples' Union, and instead aided Italy's conquest of North Africa. The fall of Suez and Tunis within a week of one another forced Britain to the negotiating table. The imperial lifeline was cut and Britain would have to kneel before the Axis. Forced to cede several East and North African colonies, the Franco-British Union de facto ended with the recognition of the legitimacy of the Vichy government. Britain did however turn the remainder of French Africa which included Algeria into a Dominion, and encouraged Frenchmen to move there. Meanwhile, the Chinese begin to turn the tide against the Japanese, the Americans wring their hands, and a general election is held in which Clement Attlee emerged victorious and prepares to unite the Empire as a Commonwealth of Freedom against the Axis... [5] Attlee's assassination in 1947 led to George Henry Hall's premiership. However, things were looking increasingly grim for the British Empire. Surrounded on perhaps every side by hostile or non-friendly powers, Hall was determined to revive Britain. This was aided by the increase in distrust between Germany and the Russian Peoples' Union (RPU), and Hall's intelligence agencies sought to exploit this to its full extent. Japan, meanwhile, collapsed completely. The Chinese invasion of the Home Islands (with US support) crippled the Empire, and it came under joint occupation. In Germany, however, concerns about the sanity of their supreme leader were about to lead to some major changes... [6] The military coup in Germany installed a moderately nationalist, conservative dictator who changed the nations flag to a Nordic Cross in the German colours, and set about federating the vastness of the Greater Teutonic Empire of the German Nation. With the rise of moderates in Germany, the rest of Fascist Europe began breathing much easier. More importantly, in 1953 Stalin died of a stroke and within a few weeks, German style moderates took power and began remodelling the RPU as a federal Russian republican empire with a moderate command economy. Italy began efforts to integrate its colonies directly into Italy, beginning with Libya. The Axis of Germany, Russia and Italy was still strong, and the Chinese (who could have become a thorn in the great alliance's side) collapsed into civil war which spread to Japan. Meanwhile, Hall began his second term with decolonisation, which he envisaged a steady process to build industry and establish sensible borders particularly in Africa. He foresaw the creation of a vast network of British Dominions stretching over the African continent, forming a single, equal alliance as the Federated Commonwealth. America formed a barrier in northern Japan, founding a liberal democracy with Hirohito as nominal Emperor. Meanwhile they spread their sphere of influence in the Americas intending to force out any quasi-fascists or nascent socialism. [7] Hall's goverment was popular, but with the excitement about the creation of the Federated Commonwealth failed to accurately acknowledge the political crisis underway in the country. Many feared the complete loss of British diplomatic influence in the near-future, as the Axis seemed to grow stronger and stronger. Even in the United States many were growing wary. Selwyn Lloyd, having built the National Conservatives virtually from scratch, won the election on a platform designed to put economic and political pressure on the Axis by engaging in an intense industrial war along with the US and its sphere of democracies. The 'Tense Boom' began. (OOC: Essentially an industrially-focused Cold War.) [8] The Axis was soon outstripped industrially, first due to the Axis' smaller sphere, and second due to the Reich's reliance on war industry. In peace-time, Germany was rapidly being caught up by fascist nations like Italy and Spain. Russia was already ahead of Germany industrially, and the Germans were beginning to regret not squashing their ally in the war. Selwyn Lloyd proves enormously popular as American investment in Britain brings enormous numbers of manufacturing jobs. The determination to keep Japan weak and rural means that British cars are able to corner the market and becomes a world leader. [9] Lloyd's successes virtually guaranteed his re-election in 1966, and several of the other parties did not even contest the election itself. With the Axis collapsing, Britain found itself without a clear geopolitical purpose. As a result, a New Cold War between the United States began, with Russia coming into a third position. With pressure for Indian independence growing within the Commonwealth, Lloyd's government was determined to establish Britain as the sole superpower. However, this could only be possible with the disintegration of the American economic behemoth, and methods to do this were uncertain. [10] Lloyd's government came to an end in 1966, when he was defeated in the election by the Labour Party. Centring their campaign on 'core Labour issues' such as wage increases, employment rights and quality of life, Butler was a highly efficient and eloquent leader, and the clearly dominant at Prime Minister's Question Time. He also proposed a continent-wide European Economic Assembly with the remains of the Axis and neutral states, and this was a popular idea as it appeared that Britain's influence would becoming paramount in Europe. [11] With Britain now coming close to completely withdrawing from Africa, Hall's dream of a network of British Dominions across Africa is nearly complete. The introduction of EEA also brings the poorer and wartorn states of Europe into their sphere. The Americans become increasingly worried about the right-wing Chinese and Russians and the extent of Britain's sphere of allies in Europe and Africa. [12] Just before the 1978 election, the dream collapsed. In Africa, far-right governments erupted out of civil unrest in Russia and China, and a revanchist Japanist government to boot. Despite the success of the British spheres of influence, the reactionary British electorate elected Maude and his N. Conservatives into office on a policy of 'Empire First.' [13] After rampant economic success for Britain by capitalizing off the wars in Asia, Maude reformed the traditional Conservative party, but this one leant far to the right. The Labour Party was unable to counter both the political mandate and oratory successes of Maude's government, and it became clear that the party would have to significantly rebrand its image for the next election. [14] Maude squanders his political capital, even as the empire is consolidated successfully, through his overbearing behaviour. A group of his ministers perform a political coup, leading Conservative moderates in separating themselves from the government as the Democrat Party. The split in the right-wing vote leads to Labour gaining a tenuous hold on government, but needing the rump Liberals to get a majority. [15] The coalition government was largely popular (if mildly unexceptional) for its duration, but split three months before the election to allow the parties to compete individually. The Democrats found that the Liberals, in attempting to distance themselves from their previous government, were actually realigning to the right of Labour. As a result, Geraint Howells managed to narrowly clinch a victory for his party. He did receive some criticism for his largely Welsh-dominated cabinet, but apart from that attempted mild economic reforms, as well as adjustments to the benefits system. Ramsay Macdonald has a New Deal 1929: Ramsay Macdonald (Labour) [1] 1934: Ramsay Macdonald (Labour) [2] 1938: Ramsay Macdonald (Labour) [3] 1942: Leslie Hore-Belisha (National Government) [4] 1944: Osbert Peake, 1st Viscount Ingleby (Conservative-dominated National Government) [5] [1] Macdonald made the risky decision to drop the gold standard and use lower interest rates to stimulate growth. From there, he maintained his socialist principles and appointed the radical Oswald Mosley to Chancellor of the Exchequer to carry out his much needed economic reforms to bring a stimulus to Britain's ailing economy. [2] Ramsay's successful approach to the crisis was unique amongst the majority of western nations, and caused a brief period of British economic growth at the expense of the United States (which still remained divided as to how to address the Depression). As a result, Labour was re-elected in 1934 with an absolute majority - despite weak pleas from the Conservatives who ran a grimy and highly ineffective campaign. Talk was passed around about further, more radical, reform whilst Labour possessed such spectacular electoral popularity. [3] Mosley adds more laurels to his wreath by extending his economic policies to the colonies. Any unemployed left in Britain are moved to any colonies with a labour shortage. The same is done in the colonies so there are some fearsome population shifts across the Empire. However, Mosley upsets Macdonald when he tries to bring Indian workers to Canada to increase industrialisation in the Yukon, and this leads to a general sense of discontent in the Dominions, who feel that Britain is trying to cut down on their autonomy. Other than that, the economy is growing well and Hitler's sabre rattling is sternly put down. The Nazis are still in power but they are far more cautious from now on. Meanwhile, Stalin dies of a heart aneurism and Yezhov takes power... [4] The international scene on the continent continued to worsen after the emergence of serious unrest in Italy, which looked likely to loosen the grip of Benito Mussolini and trigger civil war. In Britain, the result was the formation of a National Government (against fascism), which was led by Leslie Hore-Belisha - chosen due to his strength diplomatically and cross-party popularity. The Soviet Union, however, remained quiet... [5] After the mobilization of the German military in late 1943, Britain was forced to act. With the formation of a second (Conservative-dominated) national government, Osbert Peake took control of a Britain desperate to avoid a full-blown conflict. Instead, his government sought to appease Germany for as long as possible, granting Britain time to brace itself for the oncoming storm. With the death of Hitler in 1945 (followed by Heydrich) and the responding mobilization of the USSR, the scene shifted eastwards and Britain could breathe easy for a while.
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every goverment has got to last two terms 1955: Anthony Eden (Conservative)
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I'm assuming that you mean every prime minister must remain in power for at least two terms (where possible) rather than particular parties?
Two-Term Governments 1955: Anthony Eden (Conservative) 1959: Anthony Eden (Conservative) [1] [1] After the surprise victory of the Anglo-French-Israeli plan in opening both the Suz Canal and the Straits of Tiran following Operation Musketeer (1956), Eden's government was reinforced both domestically and internationally (much to the annoyance of the Americans). Whilst it had been feared that poor health would force his resignation, Eden returned for the Conservatives in 1959 at the head of a powerful Britain, and joined a Europe eager for British integration. Consequently, Britain became one of the founding members of the European Economic Community despite cries from a Conservative minority and foreign figures such as Charles de Gaulle.
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Two-Term Governments
1955: Anthony Eden (Conservative) 1959: Anthony Eden (Conservative) [1] 1964: Rab Butler (Conservative) [2] 1965: Rab Butler (Conservative) [3] [1] After the surprise victory of the Anglo-French-Israeli plan in opening both the Suz Canal and the Straits of Tiran following Operation Musketeer (1956), Eden's government was reinforced both domestically and internationally (much to the annoyance of the Americans). Whilst it had been feared that poor health would force his resignation, Eden returned for the Conservatives in 1959 at the head of a powerful Britain, and joined a Europe eager for British integration. Consequently, Britain became one of the founding members of the European Economic Community despite cries from a Conservative minority and foreign figures such as Charles de Gaulle. [2] Due to Eden’s failing health Rab Butler takes over as prime minster and scrapes a majority in ’64 thanks partly to foreign affairs successes such as ejecting the US military forces from Britain - and in part thanks to George Brown taking over as Labour leader. [3] With a consistently weak Labour, Butler's government continued its radical programme to reduce governmental ineffiency, but received a serious amount of criticism regarding his cuts to the widespread railway network. This extensive decline in support saw Labour gain considerable influence, and called for a vote of no confidence in the Conservative government. After winning, Labour took power.
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Two-Term Governments
1955: Anthony Eden (Conservative) 1959: Anthony Eden (Conservative) [1] 1964: Rab Butler (Conservative) [2] 1965: Rab Butler (Conservative) [3] 1968: Michael Foot (Labour) [4] [1] After the surprise victory of the Anglo-French-Israeli plan in opening both the Suz Canal and the Straits of Tiran following Operation Musketeer (1956), Eden's government was reinforced both domestically and internationally (much to the annoyance of the Americans). Whilst it had been feared that poor health would force his resignation, Eden returned for the Conservatives in 1959 at the head of a powerful Britain, and joined a Europe eager for British integration. Consequently, Britain became one of the founding members of the European Economic Community despite cries from a Conservative minority and foreign figures such as Charles de Gaulle. [2] Due to Eden’s failing health Rab Butler takes over as prime minster and scrapes a majority in ’64 thanks partly to foreign affairs successes such as ejecting the US military forces from Britain - and in part thanks to George Brown taking over as Labour leader. [3] With a consistently weak Labour, Butler's government continued its radical programme to reduce governmental ineffiency, but received a serious amount of criticism regarding his cuts to the widespread railway network. This extensive decline in support saw Labour gain considerable influence, and called for a vote of no confidence in the Conservative government. After winning, Labour took power. [4] Michael Foot lead Labour to government, and continued to reduce government inefficiency, but also expanded the government's role in the economy. With the Conservatives split over entrance into the EEC, Foot had a clear run to the next election. However, his government was also fraying over the same issue.
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Two-Term Governments
1955: Anthony Eden (Conservative) 1959: Anthony Eden (Conservative) [1] 1964: Rab Butler (Conservative) [2] 1965: Rab Butler (Conservative) [3] 1968: Michael Foot (Labour) [4] 1971: Michael Foot (Labour) [5] [1] After the surprise victory of the Anglo-French-Israeli plan in opening both the Suz Canal and the Straits of Tiran following Operation Musketeer (1956), Eden's government was reinforced both domestically and internationally (much to the annoyance of the Americans). Whilst it had been feared that poor health would force his resignation, Eden returned for the Conservatives in 1959 at the head of a powerful Britain, and joined a Europe eager for British integration. Consequently, Britain became one of the founding members of the European Economic Community despite cries from a Conservative minority and foreign figures such as Charles de Gaulle. [2] Due to Eden’s failing health Rab Butler takes over as prime minster and scrapes a majority in ’64 thanks partly to foreign affairs successes such as ejecting the US military forces from Britain - and in part thanks to George Brown taking over as Labour leader. [3] With a consistently weak Labour, Butler's government continued its radical programme to reduce governmental ineffiency, but received a serious amount of criticism regarding his cuts to the widespread railway network. This extensive decline in support saw Labour gain considerable influence, and called for a vote of no confidence in the Conservative government. After winning, Labour took power. [4] Michael Foot lead Labour to government, and continued to reduce government inefficiency, but also expanded the government's role in the economy. With the Conservatives split over entrance into the EEC, Foot had a clear run to the next election. However, his government was also fraying over the same issue. [5] After the beginning of the first European economic boom at the beginning of the 1970s, Foot found his party consolidating around his leadership and Britain remained within the EEC. However, despite his forced intervention in the affairs of Rhodesia, his government called a snap election in 1971 after the highly popular founding of the Open University. Foot's Labour, encouraged by his close-aide and rumoured successor Thomas Balogh, would win with a moderate majority against a highly disorganized Conservative opposition.
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Two-Term Governments
1955: Anthony Eden (Conservative) 1959: Anthony Eden (Conservative) [1] 1964: Rab Butler (Conservative) [2] 1965: Rab Butler (Conservative) [3] 1968: Michael Foot (Labour) [4] 1971: Michael Foot (Labour) [5] 1974: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [6] [1] After the surprise victory of the Anglo-French-Israeli plan in opening both the Suz Canal and the Straits of Tiran following Operation Musketeer (1956), Eden's government was reinforced both domestically and internationally (much to the annoyance of the Americans). Whilst it had been feared that poor health would force his resignation, Eden returned for the Conservatives in 1959 at the head of a powerful Britain, and joined a Europe eager for British integration. Consequently, Britain became one of the founding members of the European Economic Community despite cries from a Conservative minority and foreign figures such as Charles de Gaulle. [2] Due to Eden’s failing health Rab Butler takes over as prime minster and scrapes a majority in ’64 thanks partly to foreign affairs successes such as ejecting the US military forces from Britain - and in part thanks to George Brown taking over as Labour leader. [3] With a consistently weak Labour, Butler's government continued its radical programme to reduce governmental ineffiency, but received a serious amount of criticism regarding his cuts to the widespread railway network. This extensive decline in support saw Labour gain considerable influence, and called for a vote of no confidence in the Conservative government. After winning, Labour took power. [4] Michael Foot lead Labour to government, and continued to reduce government inefficiency, but also expanded the government's role in the economy. With the Conservatives split over entrance into the EEC, Foot had a clear run to the next election. However, his government was also fraying over the same issue. [5] After the beginning of the first European economic boom at the beginning of the 1970s, Foot found his party consolidating around his leadership and Britain remained within the EEC. However, despite his forced intervention in the affairs of Rhodesia, his government called a snap election in 1971 after the highly popular founding of the Open University. Foot's Labour, encouraged by his close-aide and rumoured successor Thomas Balogh, would win with a moderate majority against a highly disorganized Conservative opposition. [6] Foot is forced to call an election after a media stunt involving the televising of deactivating Britain’s nuclear weapons goes horribly wrong making large areas of the highlands radiated, the pictures of highland communities being packed into trucks and deserted Scottish villages sent Labours already poor poll ratings though the floor. Whitelaw took over as Tory leader from Enoch Powell –who to had been pro nuclear disarmament- only a month before the election was called but managed to win a comfortable majority -in part thanks to A Tory resurgence in Scotland-. OOC: 10 points if you got the reference 
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Two-Term Governments
1955: Anthony Eden (Conservative) 1959: Anthony Eden (Conservative) [1] 1964: Rab Butler (Conservative) [2] 1965: Rab Butler (Conservative) [3] 1968: Michael Foot (Labour) [4] 1971: Michael Foot (Labour) [5] 1974: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [6] 1979: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [7] [1] After the surprise victory of the Anglo-French-Israeli plan in opening both the Suz Canal and the Straits of Tiran following Operation Musketeer (1956), Eden's government was reinforced both domestically and internationally (much to the annoyance of the Americans). Whilst it had been feared that poor health would force his resignation, Eden returned for the Conservatives in 1959 at the head of a powerful Britain, and joined a Europe eager for British integration. Consequently, Britain became one of the founding members of the European Economic Community despite cries from a Conservative minority and foreign figures such as Charles de Gaulle. [2] Due to Eden’s failing health Rab Butler takes over as prime minster and scrapes a majority in ’64 thanks partly to foreign affairs successes such as ejecting the US military forces from Britain - and in part thanks to George Brown taking over as Labour leader. [3] With a consistently weak Labour, Butler's government continued its radical programme to reduce governmental ineffiency, but received a serious amount of criticism regarding his cuts to the widespread railway network. This extensive decline in support saw Labour gain considerable influence, and called for a vote of no confidence in the Conservative government. After winning, Labour took power. [4] Michael Foot lead Labour to government, and continued to reduce government inefficiency, but also expanded the government's role in the economy. With the Conservatives split over entrance into the EEC, Foot had a clear run to the next election. However, his government was also fraying over the same issue. [5] After the beginning of the first European economic boom at the beginning of the 1970s, Foot found his party consolidating around his leadership and Britain remained within the EEC. However, despite his forced intervention in the affairs of Rhodesia, his government called a snap election in 1971 after the highly popular founding of the Open University. Foot's Labour, encouraged by his close-aide and rumoured successor Thomas Balogh, would win with a moderate majority against a highly disorganized Conservative opposition. [6] Foot is forced to call an election after a media stunt involving the televising of deactivating Britain’s nuclear weapons goes horribly wrong making large areas of the highlands radiated, the pictures of highland communities being packed into trucks and deserted Scottish villages sent Labours already poor poll ratings though the floor. Whitelaw took over as Tory leader from Enoch Powell –who to had been pro nuclear disarmament- only a month before the election was called but managed to win a comfortable majority -in part thanks to A Tory resurgence in Scotland-. [7] The displaced Scottish communities are put into new towns constructed by the government in the East Midlands, connecting the large towns of the north, south and west. Whitelaw continues the socialist consensus which is still going strong since WWII. However, moves towards politicising the EEC are very controversial, and threaten to split the Tories. However, Britain being a founding member has seeded most other EEC members with a distrust for lessening their own sovereignty, France in particular.
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Two-Term Governments
1955: Anthony Eden (Conservative) 1959: Anthony Eden (Conservative) [1] 1964: Rab Butler (Conservative) [2] 1965: Rab Butler (Conservative) [3] 1968: Michael Foot (Labour) [4] 1971: Michael Foot (Labour) [5] 1974: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [6] 1979: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [7] 1984: Dennis Healy (Labour) [8] [1] After the surprise victory of the Anglo-French-Israeli plan in opening both the Suz Canal and the Straits of Tiran following Operation Musketeer (1956), Eden's government was reinforced both domestically and internationally (much to the annoyance of the Americans). Whilst it had been feared that poor health would force his resignation, Eden returned for the Conservatives in 1959 at the head of a powerful Britain, and joined a Europe eager for British integration. Consequently, Britain became one of the founding members of the European Economic Community despite cries from a Conservative minority and foreign figures such as Charles de Gaulle. [2] Due to Eden’s failing health Rab Butler takes over as prime minster and scrapes a majority in ’64 thanks partly to foreign affairs successes such as ejecting the US military forces from Britain - and in part thanks to George Brown taking over as Labour leader. [3] With a consistently weak Labour, Butler's government continued its radical programme to reduce governmental ineffiency, but received a serious amount of criticism regarding his cuts to the widespread railway network. This extensive decline in support saw Labour gain considerable influence, and called for a vote of no confidence in the Conservative government. After winning, Labour took power. [4] Michael Foot lead Labour to government, and continued to reduce government inefficiency, but also expanded the government's role in the economy. With the Conservatives split over entrance into the EEC, Foot had a clear run to the next election. However, his government was also fraying over the same issue. [5] After the beginning of the first European economic boom at the beginning of the 1970s, Foot found his party consolidating around his leadership and Britain remained within the EEC. However, despite his forced intervention in the affairs of Rhodesia, his government called a snap election in 1971 after the highly popular founding of the Open University. Foot's Labour, encouraged by his close-aide and rumoured successor Thomas Balogh, would win with a moderate majority against a highly disorganized Conservative opposition. [6] Foot is forced to call an election after a media stunt involving the televising of deactivating Britain’s nuclear weapons goes horribly wrong making large areas of the highlands radiated, the pictures of highland communities being packed into trucks and deserted Scottish villages sent Labours already poor poll ratings though the floor. Whitelaw took over as Tory leader from Enoch Powell –who to had been pro nuclear disarmament- only a month before the election was called but managed to win a comfortable majority -in part thanks to A Tory resurgence in Scotland-. [7] The displaced Scottish communities are put into new towns constructed by the government in the East Midlands, connecting the large towns of the north, south and west. Whitelaw continues the socialist consensus which is still going strong since WWII. However, moves towards politicising the EEC are very controversial, and threaten to split the Tories. However, Britain being a founding member has seeded most other EEC members with a distrust for lessening their own sovereignty, France in particular. [8] the nation already angry over the failure to retake the Falklands is crippled by strikes. Whitelaw misjudges the mood of the nation and tires -and fails- to stare down the unions. In 1984 Dennis Healy duly wins a landslide victory by promising to end the strikes though negotiation and to bring more –diplomatic- pressure down on Argentina.
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1955: Anthony Eden (Conservative) 1959: Anthony Eden (Conservative) [1] 1964: Rab Butler (Conservative) [2] 1965: Rab Butler (Conservative) [3] 1968: Michael Foot (Labour) [4] 1971: Michael Foot (Labour) [5] 1974: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [6] 1979: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [7] 1984: Dennis Healy (Labour) [8] 1985: Dennis Healey (Labour) [9] [1] After the surprise victory of the Anglo-French-Israeli plan in opening both the Suz Canal and the Straits of Tiran following Operation Musketeer (1956), Eden's government was reinforced both domestically and internationally (much to the annoyance of the Americans). Whilst it had been feared that poor health would force his resignation, Eden returned for the Conservatives in 1959 at the head of a powerful Britain, and joined a Europe eager for British integration. Consequently, Britain became one of the founding members of the European Economic Community despite cries from a Conservative minority and foreign figures such as Charles de Gaulle. [2] Due to Eden’s failing health Rab Butler takes over as prime minster and scrapes a majority in ’64 thanks partly to foreign affairs successes such as ejecting the US military forces from Britain - and in part thanks to George Brown taking over as Labour leader. [3] With a consistently weak Labour, Butler's government continued its radical programme to reduce governmental ineffiency, but received a serious amount of criticism regarding his cuts to the widespread railway network. This extensive decline in support saw Labour gain considerable influence, and called for a vote of no confidence in the Conservative government. After winning, Labour took power. [4] Michael Foot lead Labour to government, and continued to reduce government inefficiency, but also expanded the government's role in the economy. With the Conservatives split over entrance into the EEC, Foot had a clear run to the next election. However, his government was also fraying over the same issue. [5] After the beginning of the first European economic boom at the beginning of the 1970s, Foot found his party consolidating around his leadership and Britain remained within the EEC. However, despite his forced intervention in the affairs of Rhodesia, his government called a snap election in 1971 after the highly popular founding of the Open University. Foot's Labour, encouraged by his close-aide and rumoured successor Thomas Balogh, would win with a moderate majority against a highly disorganized Conservative opposition. [6] Foot is forced to call an election after a media stunt involving the televising of deactivating Britain’s nuclear weapons goes horribly wrong making large areas of the highlands radiated, the pictures of highland communities being packed into trucks and deserted Scottish villages sent Labours already poor poll ratings though the floor. Whitelaw took over as Tory leader from Enoch Powell –who to had been pro nuclear disarmament- only a month before the election was called but managed to win a comfortable majority -in part thanks to A Tory resurgence in Scotland-. [7] The displaced Scottish communities are put into new towns constructed by the government in the East Midlands, connecting the large towns of the north, south and west. Whitelaw continues the socialist consensus which is still going strong since WWII. However, moves towards politicising the EEC are very controversial, and threaten to split the Tories. However, Britain being a founding member has seeded most other EEC members with a distrust for lessening their own sovereignty, France in particular. [8] the nation already angry over the failure to retake the Falklands is crippled by strikes. Whitelaw misjudges the mood of the nation and tires -and fails- to stare down the unions. In 1984 Dennis Healy duly wins a landslide victory by promising to end the strikes though negotiation and to bring more –diplomatic- pressure down on Argentina. [9] The strikes are lifted, but the trade unions increase their power and influence over the Labour Party. Diplomacy collapses in Argentina and war breaks out over the Falklands. Victory in 1985, and a newly growing economy gives the Healey government a boost in popularity and he calls a snap election, which Labour wins.
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1955: Anthony Eden (Conservative) 1959: Anthony Eden (Conservative) [1] 1964: Rab Butler (Conservative) [2] 1965: Rab Butler (Conservative) [3] 1968: Michael Foot (Labour) [4] 1971: Michael Foot (Labour) [5] 1974: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [6] 1979: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [7] 1984: Dennis Healey (Labour) [8] 1985: Dennis Healey (Labour) [9] 1986: Roy Jenkins (Labour) [10] [1] After the surprise victory of the Anglo-French-Israeli plan in opening both the Suz Canal and the Straits of Tiran following Operation Musketeer (1956), Eden's government was reinforced both domestically and internationally (much to the annoyance of the Americans). Whilst it had been feared that poor health would force his resignation, Eden returned for the Conservatives in 1959 at the head of a powerful Britain, and joined a Europe eager for British integration. Consequently, Britain became one of the founding members of the European Economic Community despite cries from a Conservative minority and foreign figures such as Charles de Gaulle. [2] Due to Eden’s failing health Rab Butler takes over as prime minster and scrapes a majority in ’64 thanks partly to foreign affairs successes such as ejecting the US military forces from Britain - and in part thanks to George Brown taking over as Labour leader. [3] With a consistently weak Labour, Butler's government continued its radical programme to reduce governmental ineffiency, but received a serious amount of criticism regarding his cuts to the widespread railway network. This extensive decline in support saw Labour gain considerable influence, and called for a vote of no confidence in the Conservative government. After winning, Labour took power. [4] Michael Foot lead Labour to government, and continued to reduce government inefficiency, but also expanded the government's role in the economy. With the Conservatives split over entrance into the EEC, Foot had a clear run to the next election. However, his government was also fraying over the same issue. [5] After the beginning of the first European economic boom at the beginning of the 1970s, Foot found his party consolidating around his leadership and Britain remained within the EEC. However, despite his forced intervention in the affairs of Rhodesia, his government called a snap election in 1971 after the highly popular founding of the Open University. Foot's Labour, encouraged by his close-aide and rumoured successor Thomas Balogh, would win with a moderate majority against a highly disorganized Conservative opposition. [6] Foot is forced to call an election after a media stunt involving the televising of deactivating Britain’s nuclear weapons goes horribly wrong making large areas of the highlands radiated, the pictures of highland communities being packed into trucks and deserted Scottish villages sent Labours already poor poll ratings though the floor. Whitelaw took over as Tory leader from Enoch Powell –who to had been pro nuclear disarmament- only a month before the election was called but managed to win a comfortable majority -in part thanks to A Tory resurgence in Scotland-. [7] The displaced Scottish communities are put into new towns constructed by the government in the East Midlands, connecting the large towns of the north, south and west. Whitelaw continues the socialist consensus which is still going strong since WWII. However, moves towards politicising the EEC are very controversial, and threaten to split the Tories. However, Britain being a founding member has seeded most other EEC members with a distrust for lessening their own sovereignty, France in particular. [8] the nation already angry over the failure to retake the Falklands is crippled by strikes. Whitelaw misjudges the mood of the nation and tires -and fails- to stare down the unions. In 1984 Dennis Healey duly wins a landslide victory by promising to end the strikes though negotiation and to bring more –diplomatic- pressure down on Argentina. [9] The strikes are lifted, but the trade unions increase their power and influence over the Labour Party. Diplomacy collapses in Argentina and war breaks out over the Falklands. Victory in 1985, and a newly growing economy gives the Healey government a boost in popularity and he calls a snap election, which Labour wins. [10] Dennis Healey is killed on the night of the 29th of September when the IRA bombs the Labour Party Conference in Blackpool. In the early hours of the 30th, Labour Party Deputy leader and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Roy Jenkins is declared Prime Minister.
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1955: Anthony Eden (Conservative) 1959: Anthony Eden (Conservative) [1] 1964: Rab Butler (Conservative) [2] 1965: Rab Butler (Conservative) [3] 1968: Michael Foot (Labour) [4] 1971: Michael Foot (Labour) [5] 1974: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [6] 1979: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [7] 1984: Dennis Healey (Labour) [8] 1985: Dennis Healey (Labour) [9] 1986: Roy Jenkins (Labour) [10] 1991: Roy Jenkins (Labour) [11] [1] After the surprise victory of the Anglo-French-Israeli plan in opening both the Suz Canal and the Straits of Tiran following Operation Musketeer (1956), Eden's government was reinforced both domestically and internationally (much to the annoyance of the Americans). Whilst it had been feared that poor health would force his resignation, Eden returned for the Conservatives in 1959 at the head of a powerful Britain, and joined a Europe eager for British integration. Consequently, Britain became one of the founding members of the European Economic Community despite cries from a Conservative minority and foreign figures such as Charles de Gaulle. [2] Due to Eden’s failing health Rab Butler takes over as prime minster and scrapes a majority in ’64 thanks partly to foreign affairs successes such as ejecting the US military forces from Britain - and in part thanks to George Brown taking over as Labour leader. [3] With a consistently weak Labour, Butler's government continued its radical programme to reduce governmental ineffiency, but received a serious amount of criticism regarding his cuts to the widespread railway network. This extensive decline in support saw Labour gain considerable influence, and called for a vote of no confidence in the Conservative government. After winning, Labour took power. [4] Michael Foot lead Labour to government, and continued to reduce government inefficiency, but also expanded the government's role in the economy. With the Conservatives split over entrance into the EEC, Foot had a clear run to the next election. However, his government was also fraying over the same issue. [5] After the beginning of the first European economic boom at the beginning of the 1970s, Foot found his party consolidating around his leadership and Britain remained within the EEC. However, despite his forced intervention in the affairs of Rhodesia, his government called a snap election in 1971 after the highly popular founding of the Open University. Foot's Labour, encouraged by his close-aide and rumoured successor Thomas Balogh, would win with a moderate majority against a highly disorganized Conservative opposition. [6] Foot is forced to call an election after a media stunt involving the televising of deactivating Britain’s nuclear weapons goes horribly wrong making large areas of the highlands radiated, the pictures of highland communities being packed into trucks and deserted Scottish villages sent Labours already poor poll ratings though the floor. Whitelaw took over as Tory leader from Enoch Powell –who to had been pro nuclear disarmament- only a month before the election was called but managed to win a comfortable majority -in part thanks to A Tory resurgence in Scotland-. [7] The displaced Scottish communities are put into new towns constructed by the government in the East Midlands, connecting the large towns of the north, south and west. Whitelaw continues the socialist consensus which is still going strong since WWII. However, moves towards politicising the EEC are very controversial, and threaten to split the Tories. However, Britain being a founding member has seeded most other EEC members with a distrust for lessening their own sovereignty, France in particular. [8] the nation already angry over the failure to retake the Falklands is crippled by strikes. Whitelaw misjudges the mood of the nation and tires -and fails- to stare down the unions. In 1984 Dennis Healey duly wins a landslide victory by promising to end the strikes though negotiation and to bring more –diplomatic- pressure down on Argentina. [9] The strikes are lifted, but the trade unions increase their power and influence over the Labour Party. Diplomacy collapses in Argentina and war breaks out over the Falklands. Victory in 1985, and a newly growing economy gives the Healey government a boost in popularity and he calls a snap election, which Labour wins. [10] Dennis Healey is killed on the night of the 29th of September when the IRA bombs the Labour Party Conference in Blackpool. In the early hours of the 30th, Labour Party Deputy leader and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Roy Jenkins is declared Prime Minister. [11] Labour slightly increased their majority. It was viewed as a pyrrhic victory however because of the incredibly low turnout –the lowest in modern history-. This is put down to the three main parties being too similar. All three agree on; privatisation of most major industries, the treaty of Dinant –OOC:TTL maastricht treaty- and thawing relations with USA/NATO. The only really partisan Issue is the Independence referendum for Northern Ireland. OOC:I can believe -just about-; a successful Suez crisis, a Tory win in '64, the UK leaving the NATO command structure, accidently nuking the highlands and a Labour government in the 80s. But Jenkins serving under both Comrades Foot and Healey for Roughly 17 years? that’s completely ASB 
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1955: Anthony Eden (Conservative) 1959: Anthony Eden (Conservative) [1] 1964: Rab Butler (Conservative) [2] 1965: Rab Butler (Conservative) [3] 1968: Michael Foot (Labour) [4] 1971: Michael Foot (Labour) [5] 1974: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [6] 1979: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [7] 1984: Dennis Healey (Labour) [8] 1985: Dennis Healey (Labour) [9] 1986: Roy Jenkins (Labour) [10] 1991: Roy Jenkins (Labour) [11] 1996: John Smith (Labour-Liberal Coalition) [12] [1] After the surprise victory of the Anglo-French-Israeli plan in opening both the Suz Canal and the Straits of Tiran following Operation Musketeer (1956), Eden's government was reinforced both domestically and internationally (much to the annoyance of the Americans). Whilst it had been feared that poor health would force his resignation, Eden returned for the Conservatives in 1959 at the head of a powerful Britain, and joined a Europe eager for British integration. Consequently, Britain became one of the founding members of the European Economic Community despite cries from a Conservative minority and foreign figures such as Charles de Gaulle. [2] Due to Eden’s failing health Rab Butler takes over as prime minster and scrapes a majority in ’64 thanks partly to foreign affairs successes such as ejecting the US military forces from Britain - and in part thanks to George Brown taking over as Labour leader. [3] With a consistently weak Labour, Butler's government continued its radical programme to reduce governmental ineffiency, but received a serious amount of criticism regarding his cuts to the widespread railway network. This extensive decline in support saw Labour gain considerable influence, and called for a vote of no confidence in the Conservative government. After winning, Labour took power. [4] Michael Foot lead Labour to government, and continued to reduce government inefficiency, but also expanded the government's role in the economy. With the Conservatives split over entrance into the EEC, Foot had a clear run to the next election. However, his government was also fraying over the same issue. [5] After the beginning of the first European economic boom at the beginning of the 1970s, Foot found his party consolidating around his leadership and Britain remained within the EEC. However, despite his forced intervention in the affairs of Rhodesia, his government called a snap election in 1971 after the highly popular founding of the Open University. Foot's Labour, encouraged by his close-aide and rumoured successor Thomas Balogh, would win with a moderate majority against a highly disorganized Conservative opposition. [6] Foot is forced to call an election after a media stunt involving the televising of deactivating Britain’s nuclear weapons goes horribly wrong making large areas of the highlands radiated, the pictures of highland communities being packed into trucks and deserted Scottish villages sent Labours already poor poll ratings though the floor. Whitelaw took over as Tory leader from Enoch Powell –who to had been pro nuclear disarmament- only a month before the election was called but managed to win a comfortable majority -in part thanks to A Tory resurgence in Scotland-. [7] The displaced Scottish communities are put into new towns constructed by the government in the East Midlands, connecting the large towns of the north, south and west. Whitelaw continues the socialist consensus which is still going strong since WWII. However, moves towards politicising the EEC are very controversial, and threaten to split the Tories. However, Britain being a founding member has seeded most other EEC members with a distrust for lessening their own sovereignty, France in particular. [8] the nation already angry over the failure to retake the Falklands is crippled by strikes. Whitelaw misjudges the mood of the nation and tires -and fails- to stare down the unions. In 1984 Dennis Healey duly wins a landslide victory by promising to end the strikes though negotiation and to bring more –diplomatic- pressure down on Argentina. [9] The strikes are lifted, but the trade unions increase their power and influence over the Labour Party. Diplomacy collapses in Argentina and war breaks out over the Falklands. Victory in 1985, and a newly growing economy gives the Healey government a boost in popularity and he calls a snap election, which Labour wins. [10] Dennis Healey is killed on the night of the 29th of September when the IRA bombs the Labour Party Conference in Blackpool. In the early hours of the 30th, Labour Party Deputy leader and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Roy Jenkins is declared Prime Minister. [11] Labour slightly increased their majority. It was viewed as a pyrrhic victory however because of the incredibly low turnout –the lowest in modern history-. This is put down to the three main parties being too similar. All three agree on; privatisation of most major industries, the treaty of Dinant –OOC:TTL maastricht treaty- and thawing relations with USA/NATO. The only really partisan Issue is the Independence referendum for Northern Ireland. [12] As the populist Democrat party rises, new PM John Smith forms a coalition with the Liberals to stay in power.
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1955: Anthony Eden (Conservative) 1959: Anthony Eden (Conservative) [1] 1964: Rab Butler (Conservative) [2] 1965: Rab Butler (Conservative) [3] 1968: Michael Foot (Labour) [4] 1971: Michael Foot (Labour) [5] 1974: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [6] 1979: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [7] 1984: Dennis Healey (Labour) [8] 1985: Dennis Healey (Labour) [9] 1986: Roy Jenkins (Labour) [10] 1991: Roy Jenkins (Labour) [11] 1996: John Smith (Labour-Liberal Coalition) [12] 1997: John Smith (Labour-Liberal Coalition) [13] [1] After the surprise victory of the Anglo-French-Israeli plan in opening both the Suz Canal and the Straits of Tiran following Operation Musketeer (1956), Eden's government was reinforced both domestically and internationally (much to the annoyance of the Americans). Whilst it had been feared that poor health would force his resignation, Eden returned for the Conservatives in 1959 at the head of a powerful Britain, and joined a Europe eager for British integration. Consequently, Britain became one of the founding members of the European Economic Community despite cries from a Conservative minority and foreign figures such as Charles de Gaulle. [2] Due to Eden’s failing health Rab Butler takes over as prime minster and scrapes a majority in ’64 thanks partly to foreign affairs successes such as ejecting the US military forces from Britain - and in part thanks to George Brown taking over as Labour leader. [3] With a consistently weak Labour, Butler's government continued its radical programme to reduce governmental ineffiency, but received a serious amount of criticism regarding his cuts to the widespread railway network. This extensive decline in support saw Labour gain considerable influence, and called for a vote of no confidence in the Conservative government. After winning, Labour took power. [4] Michael Foot lead Labour to government, and continued to reduce government inefficiency, but also expanded the government's role in the economy. With the Conservatives split over entrance into the EEC, Foot had a clear run to the next election. However, his government was also fraying over the same issue. [5] After the beginning of the first European economic boom at the beginning of the 1970s, Foot found his party consolidating around his leadership and Britain remained within the EEC. However, despite his forced intervention in the affairs of Rhodesia, his government called a snap election in 1971 after the highly popular founding of the Open University. Foot's Labour, encouraged by his close-aide and rumoured successor Thomas Balogh, would win with a moderate majority against a highly disorganized Conservative opposition. [6] Foot is forced to call an election after a media stunt involving the televising of deactivating Britain’s nuclear weapons goes horribly wrong making large areas of the highlands radiated, the pictures of highland communities being packed into trucks and deserted Scottish villages sent Labours already poor poll ratings though the floor. Whitelaw took over as Tory leader from Enoch Powell –who to had been pro nuclear disarmament- only a month before the election was called but managed to win a comfortable majority -in part thanks to A Tory resurgence in Scotland-. [7] The displaced Scottish communities are put into new towns constructed by the government in the East Midlands, connecting the large towns of the north, south and west. Whitelaw continues the socialist consensus which is still going strong since WWII. However, moves towards politicising the EEC are very controversial, and threaten to split the Tories. However, Britain being a founding member has seeded most other EEC members with a distrust for lessening their own sovereignty, France in particular. [8] the nation already angry over the failure to retake the Falklands is crippled by strikes. Whitelaw misjudges the mood of the nation and tries -and fails- to stare down the unions. In 1984 Dennis Healey duly wins a landslide victory by promising to end the strikes though negotiation and to bring more –diplomatic- pressure down on Argentina. [9] The strikes are lifted, but the trade unions increase their power and influence over the Labour Party. Diplomacy collapses in Argentina and war breaks out over the Falklands. Victory in 1985, and a newly growing economy gives the Healey government a boost in popularity and he calls a snap election, which Labour wins. [10] Dennis Healey is killed on the night of the 29th of September when the IRA bombs the Labour Party Conference in Blackpool. In the early hours of the 30th Labour Party Deputy leader and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Roy Jenkins, is declared Prime Minister. [11] Labour slightly increased their majority. It was viewed as a pyrrhic victory however because of the incredibly low turnout –the lowest in modern history. This is put down to the three main parties being too similar. All three agree on the privatisation of most major industries, the Treaty of Dinant –OOC: TTL Maastricht Treaty- and thawing relations with USA/NATO. The only really partisan issue is the independence referendum for Northern Ireland. [12] As the populist Democrat party rises, new PM John Smith forms a coalition with the Liberals to stay in power. [13] After the death of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales, in late 1997, Smith faced a British public angered with the monarchy and turning towards his government as a powerful force to control its influence. Whilst the Royal Authority Act (1997) was politically unpopular outside of the coalition and only mildly restricted monarchical power, it confirmed Smith's re-election. The Conservatives, who opposed the moves out of principle (no matter how minor), saw a drastic reduction in influence and retained only their core seats. This created an unusual situation in which the coalition, which had continued despite a likely Labour victory, controlled a vast majority. Nevertheless, the coalition's future looked unstable due to Smith's declining health.
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1955: Anthony Eden (Conservative) 1959: Anthony Eden (Conservative) [1] 1964: Rab Butler (Conservative) [2] 1965: Rab Butler (Conservative) [3] 1968: Michael Foot (Labour) [4] 1971: Michael Foot (Labour) [5] 1974: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [6] 1979: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [7] 1984: Dennis Healey (Labour) [8] 1985: Dennis Healey (Labour) [9] 1986: Roy Jenkins (Labour) [10] 1991: Roy Jenkins (Labour) [11] 1996: John Smith (Labour-Liberal Coalition) [12] 1997: John Smith (Labour-Liberal Coalition) [13] 1999:Kenneth Livingstone (Labour) [13] [1] After the surprise victory of the Anglo-French-Israeli plan in opening both the Suz Canal and the Straits of Tiran following Operation Musketeer (1956), Eden's government was reinforced both domestically and internationally (much to the annoyance of the Americans). Whilst it had been feared that poor health would force his resignation, Eden returned for the Conservatives in 1959 at the head of a powerful Britain, and joined a Europe eager for British integration. Consequently, Britain became one of the founding members of the European Economic Community despite cries from a Conservative minority and foreign figures such as Charles de Gaulle. [2] Due to Eden’s failing health Rab Butler takes over as prime minster and scrapes a majority in ’64 thanks partly to foreign affairs successes such as ejecting the US military forces from Britain - and in part thanks to George Brown taking over as Labour leader. [3] With a consistently weak Labour, Butler's government continued its radical programme to reduce governmental ineffiency, but received a serious amount of criticism regarding his cuts to the widespread railway network. This extensive decline in support saw Labour gain considerable influence, and called for a vote of no confidence in the Conservative government. After winning, Labour took power. [4] Michael Foot lead Labour to government, and continued to reduce government inefficiency, but also expanded the government's role in the economy. With the Conservatives split over entrance into the EEC, Foot had a clear run to the next election. However, his government was also fraying over the same issue. [5] After the beginning of the first European economic boom at the beginning of the 1970s, Foot found his party consolidating around his leadership and Britain remained within the EEC. However, despite his forced intervention in the affairs of Rhodesia, his government called a snap election in 1971 after the highly popular founding of the Open University. Foot's Labour, encouraged by his close-aide and rumoured successor Thomas Balogh, would win with a moderate majority against a highly disorganized Conservative opposition. [6] Foot is forced to call an election after a media stunt involving the televising of deactivating Britain’s nuclear weapons goes horribly wrong making large areas of the highlands radiated, the pictures of highland communities being packed into trucks and deserted Scottish villages sent Labours already poor poll ratings though the floor. Whitelaw took over as Tory leader from Enoch Powell –who to had been pro nuclear disarmament- only a month before the election was called but managed to win a comfortable majority -in part thanks to A Tory resurgence in Scotland-. [7] The displaced Scottish communities are put into new towns constructed by the government in the East Midlands, connecting the large towns of the north, south and west. Whitelaw continues the socialist consensus which is still going strong since WWII. However, moves towards politicising the EEC are very controversial, and threaten to split the Tories. However, Britain being a founding member has seeded most other EEC members with a distrust for lessening their own sovereignty, France in particular. [8] the nation already angry over the failure to retake the Falklands is crippled by strikes. Whitelaw misjudges the mood of the nation and tries -and fails- to stare down the unions. In 1984 Dennis Healey duly wins a landslide victory by promising to end the strikes though negotiation and to bring more –diplomatic- pressure down on Argentina. [9] The strikes are lifted, but the trade unions increase their power and influence over the Labour Party. Diplomacy collapses in Argentina and war breaks out over the Falklands. Victory in 1985, and a newly growing economy gives the Healey government a boost in popularity and he calls a snap election, which Labour wins. [10] Dennis Healey is killed on the night of the 29th of September when the IRA bombs the Labour Party Conference in Blackpool. In the early hours of the 30th Labour Party Deputy leader and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Roy Jenkins, is declared Prime Minister. [11] Labour slightly increased their majority. It was viewed as a pyrrhic victory however because of the incredibly low turnout –the lowest in modern history. This is put down to the three main parties being too similar. All three agree on the privatisation of most major industries, the Treaty of Dinant –OOC: TTL Maastricht Treaty- and thawing relations with USA/NATO. The only really partisan issue is the independence referendum for Northern Ireland. [12] As the populist Democrat party rises, new PM John Smith forms a coalition with the Liberals to stay in power. [13] After the death of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales, in late 1997, Smith faced a British public angered with the monarchy and turning towards his government as a powerful force to control its influence. Whilst the Royal Authority Act (1997) was politically unpopular outside of the coalition and only mildly restricted monarchical power, it confirmed Smith's re-election. The Conservatives, who opposed the moves out of principle (no matter how minor), saw a drastic reduction in influence and retained only their core seats. This created an unusual situation in which the coalition, which had continued despite a likely Labour victory, controlled a vast majority. Nevertheless, the coalition's future looked unstable due to Smith's declining health. [14] an election is called after the sudden death of Smith. The political consensus that had more or less broken under Smith was finally put to bed when the Labour party choose “Red Ken” to lead them into the 21st century. An open admirer former premier Foot he made the destruction of Britain’s nuclear weapons a vital part of the manifesto along with a referendum on the abolition of the Monarchy and a halt to the slow programme of privatisation of the last 13 years
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1955: Anthony Eden (Conservative) 1959: Anthony Eden (Conservative) [1] 1964: Rab Butler (Conservative) [2] 1965: Rab Butler (Conservative) [3] 1968: Michael Foot (Labour) [4] 1971: Michael Foot (Labour) [5] 1974: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [6] 1979: William Whitelaw (Conservative) [7] 1984: Dennis Healey (Labour) [8] 1985: Dennis Healey (Labour) [9] 1986: Roy Jenkins (Labour) [10] 1991: Roy Jenkins (Labour) [11] 1996: John Smith (Labour-Liberal Coalition) [12] 1997: John Smith (Labour-Liberal Coalition) [13] 1999: Kenneth Livingstone (Labour) [14] 2003: Kenneth Livingstone (Labour) [15] [1] After the surprise victory of the Anglo-French-Israeli plan in opening both the Suz Canal and the Straits of Tiran following Operation Musketeer (1956), Eden's government was reinforced both domestically and internationally (much to the annoyance of the Americans). Whilst it had been feared that poor health would force his resignation, Eden returned for the Conservatives in 1959 at the head of a powerful Britain, and joined a Europe eager for British integration. Consequently, Britain became one of the founding members of the European Economic Community despite cries from a Conservative minority and foreign figures such as Charles de Gaulle. [2] Due to Eden’s failing health Rab Butler takes over as prime minster and scrapes a majority in ’64 thanks partly to foreign affairs successes such as ejecting the US military forces from Britain - and in part thanks to George Brown taking over as Labour leader. [3] With a consistently weak Labour, Butler's government continued its radical programme to reduce governmental ineffiency, but received a serious amount of criticism regarding his cuts to the widespread railway network. This extensive decline in support saw Labour gain considerable influence, and called for a vote of no confidence in the Conservative government. After winning, Labour took power. [4] Michael Foot lead Labour to government, and continued to reduce government inefficiency, but also expanded the government's role in the economy. With the Conservatives split over entrance into the EEC, Foot had a clear run to the next election. However, his government was also fraying over the same issue. [5] After the beginning of the first European economic boom at the beginning of the 1970s, Foot found his party consolidating around his leadership and Britain remained within the EEC. However, despite his forced intervention in the affairs of Rhodesia, his government called a snap election in 1971 after the highly popular founding of the Open University. Foot's Labour, encouraged by his close-aide and rumoured successor Thomas Balogh, would win with a moderate majority against a highly disorganized Conservative opposition. [6] Foot is forced to call an election after a media stunt involving the televising of deactivating Britain’s nuclear weapons goes horribly wrong making large areas of the highlands radiated, the pictures of highland communities being packed into trucks and deserted Scottish villages sent Labours already poor poll ratings though the floor. Whitelaw took over as Tory leader from Enoch Powell –who to had been pro nuclear disarmament- only a month before the election was called but managed to win a comfortable majority -in part thanks to A Tory resurgence in Scotland-. [7] The displaced Scottish communities are put into new towns constructed by the government in the East Midlands, connecting the large towns of the north, south and west. Whitelaw continues the socialist consensus which is still going strong since WWII. However, moves towards politicising the EEC are very controversial, and threaten to split the Tories. However, Britain being a founding member has seeded most other EEC members with a distrust for lessening their own sovereignty, France in particular. [8] the nation already angry over the failure to retake the Falklands is crippled by strikes. Whitelaw misjudges the mood of the nation and tries -and fails- to stare down the unions. In 1984 Dennis Healey duly wins a landslide victory by promising to end the strikes though negotiation and to bring more –diplomatic- pressure down on Argentina. [9] The strikes are lifted, but the trade unions increase their power and influence over the Labour Party. Diplomacy collapses in Argentina and war breaks out over the Falklands. Victory in 1985, and a newly growing economy gives the Healey government a boost in popularity and he calls a snap election, which Labour wins. [10] Dennis Healey is killed on the night of the 29th of September when the IRA bombs the Labour Party Conference in Blackpool. In the early hours of the 30th Labour Party Deputy leader and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Roy Jenkins, is declared Prime Minister. [11] Labour slightly increased their majority. It was viewed as a pyrrhic victory however because of the incredibly low turnout –the lowest in modern history. This is put down to the three main parties being too similar. All three agree on the privatisation of most major industries, the Treaty of Dinant –OOC: TTL Maastricht Treaty- and thawing relations with USA/NATO. The only really partisan issue is the independence referendum for Northern Ireland. [12] As the populist Democrat party rises, new PM John Smith forms a coalition with the Liberals to stay in power. [13] After the death of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales, in late 1997, Smith faced a British public angered with the monarchy and turning towards his government as a powerful force to control its influence. Whilst the Royal Authority Act (1997) was politically unpopular outside of the coalition and only mildly restricted monarchical power, it confirmed Smith's re-election. The Conservatives, who opposed the moves out of principle (no matter how minor), saw a drastic reduction in influence and retained only their core seats. This created an unusual situation in which the coalition, which had continued despite a likely Labour victory, controlled a vast majority. Nevertheless, the coalition's future looked unstable due to Smith's declining health. [14] An election is called after the sudden death of Smith. The political consensus that had more or less broken under Smith was finally put to bed when the Labour Party choose “Red Ken” to lead them into the 21st century. An open admirer of former leader Foot, he made the destruction of Britain’s nuclear weapons a vital part of the manifesto along with a referendum on the abolition of the monarchy and a halt to the slow programme of privatisation of the last 13 years. [15] Livingstone's referendum on the monarchy was a surprising failure, but secured a narrow election victory in 2003. The Conservatives - a relic of their former selves - had now been surpassed by the New British Party whose Euro-sceptic and right-wing manifesto appealed to those dissatisfied to twenty years of Labour rule. Whilst victorious in 2003, Livingstone's government rapidly decreased in popularity after his ambitious programs to reform almost every aspect of British life threatened to bankrupt the state. Combined with resurgent Irish terrorism, his second term is regarded as a disaster and the end of Labour supremacy.
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