No Confidence Debate
Survives parliamentary attacks after the Suez ceasefire
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November
No Confidence Debate
Faces a no-confidence debate in the Commons after the military and financial crisis
No Confidence Motion
Leads parliamentary attacks on Eden's Government during the no-confidence debate
Suez Canal
No confidence debate in the Commons
Cabinet Addresses Opposition After Military Halt
Richard Austen Butler and other ministers faced political scrutiny over the intervention and its abrupt cessation.
Parachute Deployment Evaluated After Fighting
Hugh Stockwell's command assessed the airborne operation's effectiveness in securing an airfield and supporting the advance toward Port Said.
Sterling Defense Continues Under Reserve Drain
Cameron Cobbold continued to manage pressure on the pound after British troops ceased their advance in Egypt.
Trafalgar Protest Symbolizes Popular Antiwar Resistance
Aneurin Bevan's speech at Trafalgar Square became a visible symbol of British public opposition to the Suez campaign.
Withdrawal Negotiations
Handles negotiations over withdrawal and replacement by United Nations forces
Antiwar Meetings Spread Across British Cities
Hugh Gaitskell's Labour movement was associated with a wider wave of public demonstrations against the war in cities across Britain.
Britain Investigates IMF Assistance Options
British financial officials examined international support mechanisms as sterling remained vulnerable after the ceasefire.
Britain Links Currency Relief to Washington Talks
Harold Macmillan sought American cooperation over reserve support while the two governments disagreed about the pace of withdrawal.
United Nations Troops Begin Replacing Invaders
Charles Keightley's command faced the arrival of United Nations personnel as arrangements began for replacing Anglo-French forces with an international emergency force.
Suez Canal
The United Nations forces arrive in Suez
United Nations Emergency Force
United Nations forces begin arriving in the Suez area to replace Anglo-French troops
Macmillan Presses Case for Urgent Dollar Support
Harold Macmillan argued that a continuing drain on sterling reserves threatened Britain's financial stability and required assistance.
Chancellor Links Reserve Defence to US Talks
Harold Macmillan tried to obtain American cooperation for protecting the pound while the British withdrawal timetable remained under discussion.
Ministers Debate Withdrawal and Sterling Recovery
Harold Macmillan emphasized the connection between restoring British finances and reaching an acceptable settlement on withdrawal.
Jamaica Rest
Leaves for Jamaica as his health and authority deteriorate after Suez
Jamaica Rest
Leaves Britain for rest in Jamaica as his health and political position deteriorate
Reserve Losses Heighten Devaluation Fears
Cameron Cobbold faced the possibility that Britain could be forced to change sterling's exchange arrangements if reserve losses continued.
Britain Faces Renewed UN Withdrawal Demand
The General Assembly urged the rapid evacuation of British and French forces despite the ceasefire already being in effect.
Chancellor Uses Diplomatic Channels for Treasury Contact
Harold Macmillan sought discussions with American Treasury leaders to underscore the seriousness of Britain's financial position.
British Treasury Presses for Dollar Financing
Harold Macmillan sought access to financial resources needed to defend sterling and manage disrupted trade after the Suez fighting.
Birmingham Speech on Suez
Wilson condemns the Anglo-French intervention during a Labour meeting in Birmingham.
Canberra Bomber Force Sustains Air Offensive
Barnett employs Canberra squadrons from Malta and Cyprus throughout the six-day air offensive.
Conference of Sevres
The Allies agree Israel should invade & Britain & France would intervene & instruct the Israeli & Egyptian armies to withdraw 10 miles either side of the canal
Economy of Great Britain
The US will support Britain if it accepts the United Nations solution, the pound collapses
Hungary and Suez
Argues that Eden's Suez policy damages Britain's standing as Soviet forces crush the Hungarian uprising
Leadership Position
Strengthens his claim to succeed Eden as the Suez crisis weakens the Prime Minister
Legal Advice
Provides legal support for the Government's position during the controversy over intervention
Legal Defence
Defends the Government's legal position amid charges that the intervention violates the United Nations Charter
Musketeer
The Allies agree Israel should invade & Britain & France would intervene & instruct the Israeli & Egyptian armies to withdraw 10 miles either side of the canal
Operation Musketeer
Commands air forces assigned to Operation Musketeer
Operation Musketeer
Commands naval forces assigned to Operation Musketeer
Opposition to Suez
Criticises the intervention and strengthens Liberal opposition to Eden's policy
Opposition to Suez
Wilson finds strong support in Birmingham for Labour's opposition to the Suez intervention.
Press Criticism
Criticises the moral and political consequences of the Suez intervention in British public debate
Sterling Crisis
The United States links support for sterling to British acceptance of a United Nations solution
Suez Canal
The US will support Britain if it accepts the United Nations solution, the pound collapses. The Allies agree Israel should invade & Britain & France would intervene & instruct the Israeli & Egyptian armies to withdraw 10 miles either side of the canal
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