Churchill on the Home Front, 1900-1955This text looks at the part Churchill played in winning his battles on the home front, from the Boer War through to the early days of the Cold War. |
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... favour of colonial wine , and a duty not exceeding 10 per cent on all foreign manufactures . To compensate for increasing food taxes in one direction , Chamberlain planned to reduce the domestic duties on tea , sugar , cocoa and coffee ...
... favour of colonial wine , and a duty not exceeding 10 per cent on all foreign manufactures . To compensate for increasing food taxes in one direction , Chamberlain planned to reduce the domestic duties on tea , sugar , cocoa and coffee ...
Page 176
... favour of a less controversial bill imposing on employers the onus of restricting inessential work , and conferring on the Government powers to take over factories and workshops essential for the war effort . On 7 March Asquith told his ...
... favour of a less controversial bill imposing on employers the onus of restricting inessential work , and conferring on the Government powers to take over factories and workshops essential for the war effort . On 7 March Asquith told his ...
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... favour . On several occasions since the war British governments had pledged themselves to the restoration of the Gold Standard . The Conservatives were strongly in favour and so , for the most part , were Labour and the Liberals . Lord ...
... favour . On several occasions since the war British governments had pledged themselves to the restoration of the Gold Standard . The Conservatives were strongly in favour and so , for the most part , were Labour and the Liberals . Lord ...
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Peace Retrenchment and Reform 19006 | 15 |
The Cause of the LeftOut Millions 19059 | 51 |
The Peers Versus the People 190911 | 82 |
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