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Britain has been "dragged too far behind the wheels of American diplomacy," he said. Arms production in the U.S. will gobble up raw materials at such a rate that "the civilian economy of the Western world outside America will be undermined." Said Bevan: "It may be that on such an occasion as this, the very dramatic nature of the resignation might cause even some of our American friends to think before it is too late...
Urging complete preservation of the National Health Service, Bevan cried: "What answer will you have when the vandals"-he waved across at the Tory benches-"come and sit here?" One Labor M.P. commented bitterly: "Bevan's committed political suicide. But why should he murder us all at the same time...
...Backbenchers. What support has Bevan? From a parliamentary count made last week by his wife, there are some 20 backbenchers who will vote with him. In addition, War Minister John Strachey, Supply Minister George Strauss and some junior ministers are more sympathetic to Bevan than to Attlee...
...Bevan's resignation comes at the worst possible time for the Laborites. If Bevan votes against the government Attlee can win only if he has Tory support. Churchill, anxious to force an election, is likely to seize the first opportunity to bring Labor down...
Thus, Labor might be forced to fight an election with many of last year's stalwarts absent:.Bevin dead, Bevan in opposition, Cripps very ill, and Attlee himself in sickbed. It might be the beginning...