BRITISH imperialism throughout the 20th Century has been a declining series of bloody rearguard actions to defend its colonial remnants.
Malaya, Aden, Kenya and Cyprus. In addition to fighting to keep outposts, British imperialism fought with the United States against the revolution in Korea.
British troops between 1945 alre 1947 JOCOI against the CommunistGreece. But the last great imperial interests against UDI1IU1I WaN doubtedly the attack Suez in October 1956.
The conflict arose out decision by the Egyptian nationalist leader Nasser to nationalse the Suez canal.
Nasser came to power in a coup organised by Junior THIS WEEK, Jim Prior unveiled his plan for 'rolling devolution' in the North of Ireland. Already, all the major parties in the North have denounced the unworkable. Like other schemes before it, the Prior than the paper it is printed on. What is important for the government is not whether a particular plan for the North of Ireland works, but whether it looks as if it is working.
If it succeeds in getting at least the 'respectable politicians from both comRIGHT! HERE TO WELCOME SIR KENNETH NEWMAN TO LONDON Socialist Challenge 8 April 1982 Two After the Second World War, Britain faced British troops fought in nationalist officers 1952, overthrowing the despotic King Farouk. The canal, a key transit point for Western shipping was owned by the internationally-run Suez Canal Company. The Company in turn was dominated by Nasser's intention was to use control of the Canal - which after all was on Egyptian territory put the squeeze on ships to and from Israel.
government allies in the adventure, the: French, were less concernWILl LEUS LAdE LIC development of the radical nationalism in the Middle Bevan speaking at Trafalgar Square on Suez 4 November 1956 White Paper proposals as plan looks set to remain less valuable munities around the same table, then a body which be presented to the ROYAL POLICE East which Nasser represented.
the Israelis they hatched a plan to overthrow Nasser.
would I11vade Egypt and fight their way to the Suez canal. The British and French would both sides withdraw ten miles the canal, and in the face ol gyuan rerusal, would send troops 'separate the contending sides The armada that set off from Malta was rather more formidable than that presently lumbering to the South Atlantic. war ships were involved, over troops freighters.
ine attack startea on the evening of 31 October WiCI and French planes bombed the Egyptian ports. Landings Followed on s Novemoop. paratroops world as democratic and representative of all tions of opinion will be useful to denounce "terrors due generally ove voice to the opinions of the British government.
Whatever the governIn the South of Ireland may say all indications are that it is in favour providing much stability for terests in Ireland as possible, and moving into the AND I DON'T WANT COMMENTS ABOUT THE ULSTER CONSTAB ULARY! NO JOKES ABOUT INVOLVEMENT WITH The response of the labour movement Was rapid and vociferous. On 1 Novembel the House of Commons had to be suspended. for the first time since 1924, such was the fury of Labour MPs.
The Labour Party organised a campaign of marches calling for Anthony Eden's resignation, which culminated huge demonstration Trafalgar Square on November, addressed by both Gaitskell and Bevan.
DIO ceeded opinion moved against Britain Most importantly, the United an perialist rival of Britain in the Middle East, opposed the Franco-British invasion The decisive weapon of the United States was economic. There was a run on the pound internationally, and Britain's gold reserves collapsed. A loan of £300 million was arBritish soldiers among rubble of wrecked buildings in Dublin
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world wars have destroyed the British empire. rising nationalist movements and fought