Churchill's Rise (2/3) - The Norway Debate: The Speeches That Brought Down a Prime Minister

A debate that wasn't supposed to change anything. And yet, by the end of it — it had changed everything.On May 7th and 8th, 1940, the House of Commons gathered to discuss the Norway campaign. No vote was planned. No one expected consequences.Then Admiral Roger Keyes rose in full naval uniform. Then Leo Amery delivered the words that would define the debate — and end a premiership. Then Lloyd George gave Conservative MPs permission to break ranks.Chamberlain won the vote. But his majority collapsed. And in that moment, so did his authority.Part Two of Churchill's Rise — a three-episode series from The Venetia Project on how Winston Churchill became Prime Minister in May 1940.Next episode: Chamberlain resigns. Halifax declines. Churchill becomes Prime Minister.