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The workers must now make it clear beyond all doubt that they will not support the Government or its armaments in its mad policy which it is now pursuing.

— Stafford Cripps

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You have only got to look at the pages of British imperial history to hide your head in shame that you are British.

I want to see the end of the British Empire in the world.

His Majesty's Government have not the slightest intention of devaluing the pound.

All sorts of excuses were being given why we should uphold rearmament, including the old-fashioned "For God, King and Country" patriotism, assisted by all the tomfoolery of jubilees and coronations.

It is fundamental to Socialism that we should liquidate the British Empire as soon as we can.

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