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| 1933, June 12–July 27 |
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| World Economic Conference at London. The failure of this conference led the British government to extend its neomercantilist policy of economic nationalism. Campaign to “buy British.” Managed paper currency; control of foreign exchanges through an exchange equalization fund. Gradual but slow recovery took place. | 1 |
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| 1934 |
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| A highly publicized Peace Ballot demonstrated overwhelming support in Britain for disarmament and the League of Nations. | 2 |
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| 1935, June 7 |
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| Reconstruction of the cabinet, following a general election that continued the majority of the coalition government. Stanley Baldwin succeeded MacDonald as prime minister, and Sir Samuel Hoare became foreign secretary. | 3 |
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| Nov |
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| In a general election the Labour Party gained 95 seats, but the Unionists retained a majority of 385. | 4 |
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