Cablegram [315] [1] LONDON, 10 May 1940, 8.18 p.m.
MOST IMMEDIATE FOR THE PRIME MINISTER HIMSELF ONLY
Political. Labour Party have refused to join the Government under Chamberlain but agreed to co-operate in the formation of a National Government under another Prime Minister. Chamberlain seeing the King tonight and though not definite I anticipate that Churchill will be sent for and new Government formed immediately.
Chamberlain has agreed to continue as member of the Cabinet.
BRUCE
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1 The number has been taken from Bruce’s file copy on AA: M100, May 1940.
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[FA: A3195, 1.3101]