84.3 Britain in 1920's, the General Strike

A History of Europe, Key Battles by Carl Rylett

Aug 21, 202621:49Society & Culture

How Ramsay McDonald, Britain's First Labour Prime Minister ended up demonised by his own party, accused of betrayal to the movement. Stanley Baldwin, of the Conservative Party, became Prime Minister for the second time i...

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