The Archive · 1940

Labour Sympathy Mr, C. R. Attlee, Leader of ihe

Opposition, followed and expressed

mark and Norway—"two of the most sympathy with the people of Den-highly civilized nations in Europe, now attacked by the most barbarous."

"This invasion," the Labour leader continued, ^was clearly prepared a long time ahead and is another instance of utterly brutal ion.

"I hope that the aid offered to Norway will be given in full (loud cheers), and that it will be speedy and effective (cheers), "We must be in time to do all we can to prevent another free nation being brought under the Nazi heel" (cheers.)

The Liberal Opposition leader, Sir Archibald Sinclair, associated the Liberal Party with the sympathy "for the victims of this fresh, brutal attack and attempted domination by Ger-

"The British Government," he declared, "deserves the support of the whole country in the action stated by the Prime Minister.

"We hope that it will be prompt, swift and effective."

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