Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill12 August 1932
Churchills first Speech in Parliament warning about German rearmament
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Churchills first Speech in Parliament warning about German rearmament
Royal Air Force squadrons are to be increased by 41. Announces a new air Defence program
Inskips report on arms expenditure is reviewed by the Cabinet, emphasises diplomacy
Inroduces a "National Defence Contribution", defeated by the City & backbenchers
Supports Chamberlains policy of appeasement
Says in cabinet rearmament in 2 yrs will create "the gravest financial dislocation"
The rearmament programme is stepped up with an emphasis on heavy bombers
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