Anything that gets into the hands of parliament means trouble.
Everyone knows that after the sea line of trade was interrupted, Britain could no longer fight, but politics was never black and white.
Armistice, everyone has no opinion. However, how to stop the war is a big problem.
Members of parliament not only represent the people, but also represent the interest groups behind them. Unless it is a last resort, no vested interest group is willing to sacrifice their own interests.
What's more, MPs are equally unwilling to take responsibility for surrender, which means the end of political life.
Even if you really want to surrender, you have to frame yourself with a spirit of resignation to prove that you are against surrender.
All of them are actors, "noisy..." has become inevitable.
The parliament is noisy, and the people are even more violent. After all, there are only a few who can afford it, and more people still cannot face the reality.
People are contradictory. On the one hand, they want to stop the war, but on the other hand, they are unwilling to accept the cruel reality of "surrender".
Under the provocation of people with intentions, ordinary people attribute the responsibility to the incompetence of the government. If it weren't for the government's waste, the British Empire would not have been defeated; if it had not been defeated, naturally there would not have been its present humiliation...
Spitting on the mouth obviously cannot vent the grievances in the hearts of the British people, and must demonstrate their own voice.
During the day, enemy planes may come to bomb at any time. It is not suitable for shouting slogans and parades. Then wait for the enemy planes to leave.
For example: it is safe at dusk.
The time is a little shorter, but it doesn't matter, everyone can add a night shift and still make their own voices with a flashlight.
"Defend Britain!"
"Never surrender!"
"Beat the traitorous government!"
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Overwhelming shouts resounded throughout London. It's hard for ordinary citizens to go to work during the day
Closing the window with both hands, James complained angrily: "When will this be troubled, and no one will be allowed to sleep."
Obviously, as an ordinary citizen, James is not interested in the farce outside.
He didn't understand the big truth, but one thing he knew was that if the war was not ended, his family would starve to death.
Since the outbreak of the war, prices in London have skyrocketed, and the only thing that doesn't move is wages.
The James family, which was able to live well, soon fell into a state of making ends meet, and could only rely on their previous savings to support them.
Naturally, the standard of living is falling again and again. The bread, milk, vegetables, beef... have now become brown bread, potatoes, corn...
Especially after the London government adopted a limited supply of materials, the James family had to purchase materials from the black market to ensure the consumption of the family's rations.
There is no way, bureaucrats are the same all over the world, and it is natural to use the power in their hands to make profits.
Compared with three meals a day, hegemony and colony are too far away from James. Even in Ireland, which is just around the corner, James doesn't care.
"Stop complaining, you can't control them. Hurry up and sleep, you have to go to work tomorrow!"
His wife's words made James' face even more ugly: "Sorry, Emma. I made you suffer with me."
Emma, the hostess, shook her head: "What are you talking about, James, you have done enough.
The current predicament is mainly because of this damn war. If it weren't for this war, our lives would still be happy. "
As a world hegemon, the British people enjoy not only glory, but also tangible benefits.
Compared with other countries in the world at the same time, Britain is a properly developed country these days, and the living standards of its people are among the top in the world.
But all of this vanished with the outbreak of the war. To be able to fill their stomachs, even if the family conditions are good, more people are still starving and can only rely on government relief food.
James said exhaustedly: "I don't have to go to work tomorrow, the raw materials in the factory have been exhausted.
The boss is trying to figure it out, but there is a shortage of raw materials across England right now. I'm afraid I'll be out of a job for a long time to come. "
"Unemployment" is a heavy topic. Especially in recent months, those who are unemployed are basically unable to find a job.
The import and export trade has been cut off, the orders of enterprises have been greatly reduced, and layoffs have become the mainstream of society.
The factory where James is responsible for the production of aircraft accessories is barely a military enterprise. Not only was it not affected by the war, but it became more prosperous during the war.
It is a pity that no amount of orders can withstand the "insufficient raw materials". There is no perfect labor protection law in Britain today. There is no raw material to start work, and capitalists are laying off workers in minutes.
To be precise, James is not considered a layoff. As a junior engineer, it was still relatively valuable in the war years. The management of the company just let him be temporarily idle at home and wait for news.
Unfortunately, this wait is unpaid. If the company is delayed in obtaining raw materials to start work again, James is equivalent to being laid off.
Losing an income will undoubtedly make matters worse for this family that is not rich.
If James can't find a job in a short period of time, it won't be long before they face livelihood problems.
The James family is not bad. Up to now, more than 2 million families in the entire British Empire have gone bankrupt and can only rely on government relief food to survive.
In this context, it is difficult to imagine that the anti-war voices of the people are not rising.
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No matter how noisy or noisy. With the continuous reduction of grain reserves, the British have no choice at all.
The king is unwilling to take responsibility for surrender, the government is unwilling to take responsibility for surrender, and the parliament is equally unwilling to take the blame.
After a war of words, the MPs felt a great responsibility and agreed that the future of Britain can only be decided by all the citizens, and they all decided that a referendum should decide peace.
On December 11, 1905, the British government proposed a one-week truce to the Continental Union, with a referendum to decide whether to continue the war.
Looking at the reprinted telegram, Franz found that the British really knew how to play. In ordinary times, it is impossible to think of all the citizens, and when it takes responsibility, a referendum is required.
Looking at the military map, Franz asked, "How long can the food reserves of the British Isles last?"
Prime Minister Chandler: "Based on the intelligence and analysis we have collected, the maximum food reserve for the British people will not exceed three months, and the shortest may be less than a month.
The British government's response now supports this. If not for being cornered, the British would not hold a referendum at this time. "
The Continental Alliance did not rush to launch a landing operation, the biggest reason being the lack of food reserves in the British Isles.
It's not that the British government doesn't want to increase the grain reserves. It's just that the war broke out so suddenly that it was too late to purchase enough grain.
It's not about money, it's simply not being able to buy it.
The Holy Roman Empire itself is the market maker in the international grain market, monopolizing more than 80% of the agricultural trade in the international market. At the same time, it is also the largest supplier of agricultural products in Britain.
Big dealers do not sell grain, and the British government can only go overseas to buy. Whether you can buy enough food aside, light transport capacity is a big problem.
Submarine attacks are only a pediatric case. The key point is that most countries in the world have joined the blockade against Britain, and overseas trade lines have almost been interrupted.
Relying on colonies alone is obviously not enough to meet demand. In particular, the two grain-producing regions of the Indo-China Peninsula and India have been reduced to battlefields, which is a heavy blow.
Since the enemy can starve to death, the Continental Alliance is naturally not in a hurry to land. It will only take a few months, and everyone can still afford it.
Swiping the globe, Franz smiled and said: "Tell the British that for humanitarian reasons, we are willing to leave them a week for a referendum.
But there's only one chance, and if we don't get the results we want, there won't be a grain of grain in England for the next ten years. "
The sadness of the island country is nothing more than this. Just a sea blockade, the awesome British Empire is on the verge of collapse.
Not to mention the ten-year blockade, as long as it is blocked for another year and a half, I am afraid that the British Empire will become history.
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On December 12, 1905, Britain kicked off a referendum. Under the oppressive atmosphere, countless British people walked out of their homes to cast their sacred votes at the polling place.
Unlike previous polls, this time there were no impassioned speeches, no giant advertising banners, just a simple ballot box and soldiers maintaining order.
The scene was eerily quiet, as if in a mourning hall. There were only footsteps and heartbeats, and he didn't dare to make loud noises, for fear of disturbing the deceased.