9h 59min, jul 31, 1931 y - The May Committee
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Lord Snowden appointed a special committee to tackle to economic crisis of 1931. They recommended cuts in expenditure and to cut employment benefits by 10%. Many in the cabinet believed this would destroy the principle of the Labour party and 10 out of 21 rejected, causing a split.Added to timeline:
Date:
9h 59min, jul 31, 1931 y
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~ 94 years ago