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WED 09 OCT 1940War day 405Home front
Churchill had been prime minister since May. On 9 October, the Conservatives elected him their leader too—a separate title, arriving on a separate timetable.
On 9 October 1940, Winston Churchill was elected head of the Conservative Party, following Neville Chamberlain’s retirement. The date marked a party decision, not the beginning of Churchill’s premiership. He had replaced Chamberlain as prime minister on 10 May, the same day Germany invaded France, Belgium and the Netherlands. The two changes in office were separated by five months and recorded as distinct events.
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