djr, 2 months ago

@Geri

This is absolutely right. Furthermore in 1932 - even before #hitler came to power but after #japan invaded #manchuria - #nevillechamberlain abandoned the 'ten year rule' - under which no major war was expected for ten years - shortly after becoming #chancelloroftheexchequer . A previous #chancellor had brought in the rule in during the second #Baldwin government - a chap called #WinstonChurchill !