Peace Aims.

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 29 May 1941.

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Photo of Mr Richard Stokes Mr Richard Stokes , Ipswich

Then we shall go on for ever and ever, and no one will be able to trust anyone any more. I am not asking that you should not say it if you wish to, but I am convinced that the best war weapon that we have is a statement of principle showing to the people of Europe the very great offer that we could make to them when peace comes, and it is possible that as a result of such a statement we would face a far shorter war than at present appears likely.