Monday 10 May 2010

10 May 1940


Today marks the seventieth anniversary of when Winston Churchill took charge of the government following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain and successfully led a coalition that had been on the point of collapse. The event was significant enough for Time Magazine to name it one of the "80 Days that Changed the World". As they debate the nature of the next coalition government, our politicians should certainly take note of his experiences...

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