Ernest Bevin

accept action agreed Alliance American argued attempt basis believed Bevin Britain British called capitalism co-operation commitment Committee Communist conference continued Council created crisis Dalton defence demands direct dockers East economic effect employers established Europe European fact feared February force Foreign Germany give going groups History increased industry insisted interests issue Italy January July June Labour Party later leaders Left living London March Meeting Middle miners Minister Ministry movement never November Office organisation political position possible present problem production Record refused relations remained Report representatives response Secretary seemed social socialist society Soviet Union standard strike thought tion told trade union trade union movement Transport unemployment United wages wanted whole women workers working-class