"Baldwin thought Europe was a bore, and Chamberlain thought it was only a greater Birmingham"

Winston Churchill's quote is a criticism of the views of 2 British politicians of the time, Stanley Baldwin and Neville Chamberlain. Baldwin was a Conservative Prime Minister from 1935 to 1937, and Chamberlain was his follower from 1937 to 1940. Churchill was suggesting that Baldwin and Chamberlain had a narrow view of Europe, with Baldwin thinking it was a bore and Chamberlain thinking it was simply a larger version of Birmingham, a city in the West Midlands of England. Churchill was suggesting that both guys had a restricted understanding of Europe and its significance to Britain. He was likewise implying that they were not taking the threat of Nazi Germany seriously enough. Churchill was a strong advocate of Britain's participation in the Second World War and was vital of those who did not share his views. His quote was a method of highlighting the requirement for Britain to take a more active role in European affairs.