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Foreign News
November 18, 1946
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
In London on Nov. 18, R. H. Grossman led a Labor revolt in the House of Commons, accusing the government of aligning Britain with the US against Russia, straying from socialist foreign policy. PM Attlee prepared for a confidence vote.
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London, Nov. 18—(P)—The leader of the Labor revolt against Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin charged today that the formation of "a complete and exclusive Anglo-American tie-up" as urged by Winston Churchill had been followed by a split of the world into American and Russian blocs.
R. H. Grossman, opening a long-awaited debate as chief spokesman for the 88 labor "rebels", told the House of Commons:
Go to Paris, or any other council and you will find there is no doubt whatsoever that in the course of the last 18 months Great Britain has lined up on the American side in this struggle.
Prime Minister Attlee and other government ministers, ready to call for a vote of confidence, listened intently the young magazine editor-legislator defended his contention that Britain should follow "an independent, socialist foreign policy".
Crossman said the Labor government had "drifted away" from its pre-election stand that Britain should be a mediator between America and Russia, and that this "gradual drift into the American camp" had occurred without any clear government statement.
R. H. Grossman, opening a long-awaited debate as chief spokesman for the 88 labor "rebels", told the House of Commons:
Go to Paris, or any other council and you will find there is no doubt whatsoever that in the course of the last 18 months Great Britain has lined up on the American side in this struggle.
Prime Minister Attlee and other government ministers, ready to call for a vote of confidence, listened intently the young magazine editor-legislator defended his contention that Britain should follow "an independent, socialist foreign policy".
Crossman said the Labor government had "drifted away" from its pre-election stand that Britain should be a mediator between America and Russia, and that this "gradual drift into the American camp" had occurred without any clear government statement.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
Labor Revolt
Foreign Policy Debate
House Of Commons
Anglo American Alliance
Britain Us Russia
Vote Of Confidence
What entities or persons were involved?
R. H. Grossman
Ernest Bevin
Winston Churchill
Prime Minister Attlee
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
Nov. 18
Key Persons
R. H. Grossman
Ernest Bevin
Winston Churchill
Prime Minister Attlee
Outcome
government ready to call for a vote of confidence
Event Details
R. H. Grossman, leading 88 Labor rebels, opened a debate in the House of Commons charging that Britain has aligned with the US in a split against Russia, drifting from pre-election socialist policy of mediation without clear statement.