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Party strength and by-elections (pg. 13-16). the Scarborough conference (pg. 16-17). the nationalised industries (pg. 17-23). the Monopoly Bill (pg. 23). the film industry (pg. 23-25). the Parliament Bill (pg. 25). Representation of the People Bill (pg. 25-29). the Criminal Justice Bill (pg. 29-31). the national health service (pg. 31-34).

The Prime Minister's decline in popularity (pg. 1). surplus arms for Egypt (pg. 1-2). talks in Washington and Ottawa (pg. 2). death penalty: advance towards abolition (pg. 2-3). industrial troubles: Smithfield porters (pg. 3-4). musicians (pg. 4). lay clerks of Canterbury Cathedral (pg. 4). printers (pg. 4-5). teachers (pg. 5). the Restrictive Trade Practices Bill (pg. 5-6). the Chancellor's measures against inflation (pg. 6-8). defence debate (pg. 8). National Health Service (pg. 8-9). Divorce Commission report (pg. 9). technological education (pg. 9). by-elections (pg. 9). Cyprus (pg. 9-11). foreign affairs debate (pg. 11-12). dismissal of General Glubb (pg. 12). Malta (pg. 12-13). British Caribbean Federation (pg. 13). Royal visit to Nigeria (pg. 13). miscellaneous: canals (pg. 13-14). car inspection (pg. 14). air-speed record (pg. 14). renovation of Westminster Abbey (pg. 14). St. Paul's Cathedral precinct plan (pg. 14-15). proposal to demolish the Imperial Institute (pg. 15). ethics of hunting (pg. 15). drinks and books (pg. 15-16). M. Malenkov's visit (pg. 16). frost and thaw (pg. 16-17).

Anglo-Italian Agreement (pg. 28-29). The Budget (pg. 29-30). Criticism in the House (pg. 30-31). Purchase of Food Stocks (pg. 31). The Essential Commodities Reserves Bill (pg. 31). Food Control Plans (pg. 31-32). The Eire Agreements (pg. 32). Premier's Statement (pg. 32-33). Feeling in the Commons (pg. 33). French Ministers' Visit (pg. 33). Results of Visit (pg. 33-34). Premier on Anglo-Italian Agreement (pg. 34). Labour Opposition (pg. 34-35). British Statement at Geneva (pg. 35). Lord Halifax on Non-Intervention (pg. 35). Lords' Debate on Abyssinia (pg. 35-36). “Arms for Spain” Agitation (pg. 36). Labour Executive and a “Popular Front” (pg. 36-37). Support for the Idea (pg. 37). Labour Executive's Hesitation (pg. 37). Effect of By-election Results (pg. 37-38). Criticism of Air Ministry (pg. 38). Debates in Parliament (pg. 38-39). Ministerial Changes (pg. 39). Defence Ministry Proposed (pg. 39-40). Labour Demand for Air Inquiry (pg. 40). Premier's Refusal (pg. 40). Workers and Rearmament (pg. 40). Trade Union Council and Mr. Chamberlain (pg. 40-41). Coal Bill in the Lords (pg. 41). The Bressey Scheme (pg. 41-42). Transport Minister's Statement (pg. 42-43). The Economic Situation (pg. 43). Shelving of Van Zeeland Report (pg. 43-44). Australian Delegation's Report (pg. 44). Prime Minister on Conscription and National Register (pg. 44-45). Air-raid Precautions (pg. 45). Essential Commodities Reserves Bill Passed (pg. 45-46). Second Defence Loan (pg. 46). Britain and the Czechoslovak Crisis (pg. 46). Agreements with Turkey (pg. 46-47). British Ships Bombed in Spain (pg. 47). Government Inaction (pg. 47-48). Labour Criticism (pg. 48). Premier's Reply (pg. 48-49). Mr. Lloyd George's Rebuke (pg. 49). Further Labour Protests (pg. 49). Premier's Statement (pg. 49-50). Bishops' Appeal to the Government (pg. 50). Activity of Non-Intervention Committee (pg. 50). Revised British Plan Accepted (pg. 50-51). Details of Plan (pg. 51). Government and Official Secrets Act (pg. 51-52). Home Secretary's Statement (pg. 52). Proposed Amending Bill (pg. 52). Mr. Sandy's Question (pg. 52-53). His Interview with the Attorney-General (pg. 53). Speaker's Ruling (pg. 53). The Breach of Privilege (pg. 53-54). Committee of Inquiry Set Up (pg. 54). Committee of Privileges Report Accepted (pg. 54-55). New Complication (pg. 55). Commotion Subsides (pg. 55). U.A.B. Report (pg. 55-56). Government and Family Allowances (pg. 56). Work of the U.A.B. (pg. 56). Jamaica and Palestine Troubles (pg. 56-57). Mr. Chamberlain on Police Bombing (pg. 57). Bigger Battleships Decided On (pg. 57). Austrian Loan Payments (pg. 57-58). Ministers and Parliament (pg. 58). Condition of Mercantile Marine (pg. 58). Premier's Kettering Speech (pg. 58). Indignation of Farmers (pg. 58-59). Mr. W. S. Morrison on Condition of Agriculture (pg. 59). Finance Bill Third Reading (pg. 59-60). Question of the American Debt (pg. 60). Royal Visit to Paris (pg. 60). Lord Runciman's Mission to Czechoslovakia (pg. 60-61). Vote of Confidence in Mr. Chamberlain (pg. 61). Premier on Far East Situation (pg. 61). Home Secretary on A.R.P. (pg. 61-62). Promotion in the Army (pg. 62). Labour and the Spanish Situation (pg. 62). Premier on Suggested Welsh Office (pg. 62-63).

CHAPTER I.—THE FALL OF SINGAPORE (pg. 1-27). CHAPTER II.—THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN TREATY (pg. 27-56). CHAPTER III.—THE DEMAND FOR A SECOND FRONT (pg. 56-73). CHAPTER IV.—THE ALLIED VICTORY IN N. AFRICA (pg. 73-97).

Prospects of Peace (pg. 63). Spanish Replies to British Scheme (pg. 63). Lord Runciman in Prague (pg. 63-64). German Military Manœuvres (pg. 64). Public Anxiety over Czechoslovakia (pg. 64). Sir J. Simon's Statement (pg. 64-65). Cabinet Support for Premier (pg. 65). Trade Union Congress (pg. 65). General Council and the Government (pg. 65-66). Manifesto on International Situation (pg. 66). Congress and Spain (pg. 66). Manifesto Approved (pg. 66-67). Congress and Unemployment (pg. 67). Czech Concessions (pg. 67-68). Fear of Outbreak of War (pg. 68). Mr. Chamberlain Goes to Berchtesgaden (pg. 68). French Ministers in London (pg. 68). Anglo-French Communiqué (pg. 68-69). Betrayal of Czechoslovakia (pg. 69). Suspicions of Public (pg. 69). Consternation among Democrats (pg. 69-70). National Council of Labour Manifesto (pg. 70). French Labour Representatives in London (pg. 70). Mr. Attlee Demands Calling of Parliament (pg. 70). Labour Interview with Lord Halifax (pg. 70-71). Premier at Godesberg (pg. 71). Czechs Reject Memorandum (pg. 71-72). Preparations for War (pg. 72). Premier's Appeal to Fuhrer (pg. 72). His Broadcast (pg. 72-73). His Speech in Parliament (pg. 73-74). The Invitation to Munich (pg. 74). The Munich Settlement (pg. 74-75). Anglo-German Declaration (pg. 75). Reception of the Settlement (pg. 75). Resignation of Mr. Duff Cooper (pg. 75). His Statement in Parliament (pg. 75-76). Premier's Statement (pg. 76). Opposition Criticism (pg. 76-77). The Debate (pg. 77). Sir J. Simon's Speech (pg. 77-78). Labour Amendment (pg. 78). The Voting (pg. 78-79). Debate in Lords (pg. 79). Adjournment of House (pg. 79). After-Munich Stocktaking (pg. 79-80). Defence Reorganisation (pg. 80). Evacuation Plans (pg. 80). Lord Halifax Defends Rearmament (pg. 80-81). Liberal Party Manifesto (pg. 81). Oxford City Election (pg. 81-82). Mr. Lloyd George on Munich (pg. 82). Cabinet Changes (pg. 82-83). Sandys Case Reports (pg. 83). Meeting of Parliament (pg. 83-84). Premier's Complacency (pg. 84). Proposal for Defence Inquiry (pg. 84-85). Motion to bring Anglo-Italian Agreement into Force (pg. 85). Opposition in the House (pg. 85-86). Discussion in Lords (pg. 86). Unpreparedness Censure Vote (pg. 86-87). Labour Party Peace Manisfesto (pg. 87).

The National Will to Victory (pg. 1). Criticism of the Government (pg. 1). Government Changes (pg. 2). Resignation of Mr. Hore-Belisha (pg. 2). Growth of the Army (pg. 3). Rationing Commenced (pg. 3). The Military Situation (pg. 3). Premier's Warning on Consumption (pg. 4). Fear of the “Vicious Spiral” (pg. 4). Food-stuffs Subsidies (pg. 5). Mr. Hore-Belisha on his Resignation (pg. 5). Premier's Explanation (pg. 5). Loan to Turkey (pg. 6). Government's Views on American “Safety Zone” (pg. 6). New Conversion Loan (pg. 6). Working of the Blockade (pg. 7). Mr. Churchill's Appeal to Neutrals (pg. 7). Ministers' Confidence (pg. 8). The Asama Maru Incident (pg. 8). Increase in Road Accidents (pg. 8). New Pensions Bill (pg. 9). Labour Opposition (pg. 10). Debates on Economic Planning (pg. 10). Location of Industry Report (pg. 11). Government and Agriculture (pg. 11). New Railway Pooling Arrangement (pg. 12). Evacuation and the Schooling Problem (pg. 12). New Anglo-French Trade Agreement (pg. 13). Coal Shortage (pg. 13). Government's Economic Policy (pg. 14). Labour Party's War Aims (pg. 15). Labour Party and Finland (pg. 15). Volunteers for Finland (pg. 15). Colonial Development (pg. 16). Land Regulations for Palestine (pg. 16). Opposition in Commons (pg. 16). Military Standstill (pg. 17). The Altmark Exploit (pg. 17). Norwegian Protests (pg. 18). British Indignation (pg. 18). Exeter Men in London (pg. 19). Mr. Churchill on Work of the Navy (pg. 19). His Warning to Neutrals (pg. 20). Sir K. Wood on the Air Force (pg. 20). Mr. O. Stanley on the Army (pg. 20). Concessions to Italy (pg. 21). Italian Note of Protest (pg. 21). Government's Failure to Help Finland (pg. 21). Public Disappointment (pg. 22). Premier's Defence (pg. 22). His Appeal to Neutrals (pg. 23). Criticism of Government (pg. 23). British Successes (pg. 23). Supreme War Council's Declaration (pg. 24). Mr. Churchill's Hint (pg. 24). Blockade Leakages (pg. 25). Premier on Use of Blockade (pg. 25). Premier's Confidence (pg. 25). New Government Loan (pg. 26). Accounts for 1939–1940 (pg. 26). Report on Thetis Disaster (pg. 26).

King's Speech (pg. 90). Debate on Address (pg. 90-91). Mr. Eden on Foreign Policy (pg. 91-92). Opposition Amendments (pg. 92). Sir T. Inskip on Re-armament Progress (pg. 92). Mr. Churchill's Attack (pg. 92-93). Mr. Baldwin's Disclosure (pg. 93). Reasons Against Ministry of Supply (pg. 93-94). Premier on Folly of Arming (pg. 94). Lords Discuss Re-armament (pg. 94). Lord Halifax's Statement (pg. 94-95). Mr. Eden on Aggression (pg. 95). His Pledge to Belgium (pg. 95). Report on Vulnerability of Capital Ships (pg. 95-96). Text of Public Order Bill (pg. 96). Passage Through Parliament (pg. 96-97). Report of Special Areas Commissioner (pg. 97). Jarrow “March” to London (pg. 97-98). Premier and Marchers (pg. 98). Government's Neglect of Report (pg. 98-99). Conservative Indignation (pg. 99). Government Promise (pg. 99). Mr. Runciman on the Location of Industry (pg. 99-100). King's Tour in South Wales (pg. 100). Trunk Roads Bill (pg. 100-101). Government Refuses Belligerent Rights to Both Sides in Spain (pg. 101). Bill Forbidding Transport of Munitions (pg. 101-102). Lords Discuss Nonintervention (pg. 102). Albert Hall Meeting “in Defence of Freedom and Peace” (pg. 102). Divorce Reform Bill Second Reading (pg. 102-103). Report on Milk Trade (pg. 103). Treaty with Egypt Approved by Parliament (pg. 103). King Edward VIII. and Mrs. Simpson (pg. 103-104). Suggestion of Morganatic Marriage (pg. 104). Government's Rejection (pg. 104). King's Position (pg. 104-105). Strain on Nation (pg. 105). King's Decision (pg. 105-106). Mr. Baldwin's Statement (pg. 106). Debate in Commons (pg. 106-107). Succession Act (pg. 107). Mr. Maxton's Amendment (pg. 107-108). Ex-King's Broadcast (pg. 108). Proclamation of King George VI. (pg. 108-109). Britain Remonstrates with Germany and Italy (pg. 109). Mr. Eden Defends Non-intervention Policy (pg. 109-110). British Rapprochement with Italy (pg. 110). Question of Army Recruits (pg. 110-111). Lord Nuffield's Gift to Special Areas (pg. 111). “Paternalism” of the B.B.C. (pg. 111-112). Economic Conditions in 1936 (pg. 112). Road Accidents in 1936 (pg. 112).

Political Calm (pg. 64). Plight of Livestock Farmers (pg. 64). Moyne Committee Report on Housing (pg. 64-65). Closing of Empire Marketing Board (pg. 65). Textile Delegation to India (pg. 65). T.U.C. on Dictatorships (pg. 65-66). Trade Union Congress (pg. 66-67). Labour Party Programme (pg. 67-68). Labour Party Conference (pg. 68-69). Left Wing Motion (pg. 69). Mr. Henderson on Disarmament (pg. 69-70). Co-operation with Communists (pg. 70). Conservative Party Conference (pg. 70-71). Discussion on Indian Policy (pg. 71). Mr. Baldwin on Armaments (pg. 71). Professor Einstein in London (pg. 71-72). American Debt Negotiations (pg. 72). Trade Agreement with Finland (pg. 72). Prime Minister on Government's Record (pg. 72-73). Mr. Chamberlain on Financial Policy (pg. 73-74). Cabinet and Disarmament (pg. 74). Attitude towards Germany (pg. 74-75). Growing Pessimism (pg. 75). Sir J. Simon's Geneva Speech (pg. 75-76). Premier's Appeal to Germany (pg. 76-77). Government Accused of War-mongering (pg. 77). Mr. Eden's Defence (pg. 77-78). Cabinet Solidarity (pg. 78-79). Debate on Disarmament Problem in Commons (pg. 79-80). In Lords (pg. 80). Premier Again Appeals to Germany (pg. 80-81). Archbishop of Canterbury's Deputation (pg. 81). Labour Party's Disarmament Scheme (pg. 81-82). New Cruiser Programme (pg. 82). Government and Slum Clearance (pg. 82). Married Women's Disabilities Bill (pg. 82). Japan and Lancashire (pg. 82-83). Health Insurance Arrears (pg. 83). Road and Rail Traffic Bill Passed (pg. 83). Restriction of Bacon Imports (pg. 83-84). Relations with Irish Free State (pg. 84). Text of New Unemployment Bill (pg. 84-85). Liberal Party Decides to go into Opposition (pg. 85). Parliament Prorogued (pg. 85).