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Copy of correspondence between WSC and Stanley Baldwin, 27-28 Jan 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/572/76-77

Scope and Contents

Copy of letter from WSC to Stanley Baldwin resigning from Baldwin's "Business Committee" [Shadow Cabinet] because the differences in their views on Indian policy have become public. He expresses hope that their friendship may continue despite these differences and pledges support to defeat the Socialist government in the next general election.Copy of reply from Stanley Baldwin to WSC thanking him for his letter and expressing approval for the reason for his resignation. Baldwin agrees that they should work together to defeat the government and concludes by commenting on the strength of their friendship "Our friendship is now too deeply rooted to be affected by differences of opinion whether temporary or permanent".Typescript annotated in pencil "For Friday's papers".

Dates

  • Creation: 27-28 Jan 1931

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: not known

Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Related Materials

Letter from Stanley Baldwin at CHAR 2/572/78.

Bibliography

WSC V pp 383-4; CV V, Pt 2 pp 250-251

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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