Stafford Cripps Quote

Money cannot make armaments. Armaments can only be made by the skill of the British working class, and it is the British working class who would be called upon to use them. To-day you have the most glorious opportunity that the workers have ever had if you will only use the necessity of capitalism in order to get power yourselves. The capitalists are in your hands. Refuse to make munitions, refuse to make armaments, and they are helpless. They would have to hand the control of the country over to you.


Speech at Eastleigh, Hampshire (14 March 1937).


Money cannot make armaments. Armaments can only be made by the skill of the British working class, and it is the British working class who would be...

Money cannot make armaments. Armaments can only be made by the skill of the British working class, and it is the British working class who would be...

Money cannot make armaments. Armaments can only be made by the skill of the British working class, and it is the British working class who would be...

Money cannot make armaments. Armaments can only be made by the skill of the British working class, and it is the British working class who would be...