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UK General Election 1959 - Labour Political Broadcast

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Uploaded by on Oct 24, 2009

Hugh Gaitskell's blistering attack on Edens policy in Suez.

This United Kingdom general election was held on 8 October 1959. It marked a third successive victory for the ruling Conservative Party, led by Harold Macmillan. The Conservatives increased their overall majority again, to 100 seats over the Labour Party under Hugh Gaitskell.

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  • yes it was the suez crisis 1956 the general election was 1959

  • Outstanding broadcast by Hugh Gaitskell - the best Prime Minister we never had.

  • This is actually nov 1956 and not an election broadcast

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