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Ramsay MacDonald opposing entering WW1

Hear a re-enactment of Mr Ramsay MacDonald's response to Sir Edward Grey's address to Parliament on the eve of War, 3rd August 1914. This speech opposed Britain entering the war. Ramsay MacDonald's speech opposing entering WW1
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A transcript can be found through Hansard.

World War One and Parliament secondary resources

Explore the role of Parliament as Britain entered WWI with re-enacted speeches, lesson plan and sources.

WWI and Parliament resource pack