Winston Churchill predicted the downfall of the Conservative Party

An interesting political letter from Churchill.

He claims not to recall shaking hands with his correspondent before the previous day's meeting, but he wishes to thank him for his kind letter, which he read with great pleasure. The unfolding of the tax controversy has proven disastrous for the Conservative Party. He recalls that on the first day of the debate on this issue in the House of Commons, he had warned that it could only lead to the Party's ruin and had urged Conservatives to act decisively while there was still time. The damage is now done.

Transcription: "I do not know whether I had the good fortune to shake hands with you last night among the various gentlemen who were introduced to me before the meeting; but you will in any case allow me to thank you for your kind letter which I read with much pleasure and encouragement. The course of the fiscal controversy has proved disastrous to the Conservative party. I would remind you that on the very first day that this subject was debated in the House of Commons, I warned them that it could only end in party ruin and urged the Conservative members earnestly to take closed action while time remained. The Conservative party for the time being is entirely identified with protection but it will lag long on the road.