Chapter 59:
November 7, 1939
Kassel, 9th Military District, Central Germany, and the New Government Building in Frankfurt The British general election was over. As expected, the result was a victory for the Conservative Party.
Although Clement Attlee's Labour Party showed some gains, the Conservative Party's characteristic dominance in Britain remained.
Chamberlain, who in the original history resigned amidst criticism for being dragged around by Hitler and plunging Britain into the World War, here completed his term safely and retired from the political world.
Viscount Halifax succeeded Chamberlain as Prime Minister, and his former post of Minister of Foreign Affairs was filled by the former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alexander Cadogan.
Although Halifax had passed the premiership to Churchill in the original history using his noble title as an excuse, it seemed he accepted it this time as Britain and the Conservative Party were much more stable compared to the original history.
Now free from the worry of a general election for the time being, Britain would likely move on from its passive, wait-and-see situation.
I was attending a meeting being held in the government building.
It was unofficial, but it was at the request of the Finnish government.