The account of Churchill's succession begins with Conservative strength in Parliament, which restricted the choice of the next prime minister. Churchill and Halifax were both present when Chamberlain raised the question of who would succeed him. Halifax offered to serve under Churchill, while Churchill remained silent. Their responses are presented as part of the explanation for how the succession was settled.
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Churchill and Halifax at the succession meeting
Parliamentary arithmetic and the exchange between Chamberlain, Halifax, and Churchill frame the account of the premiership changing hands.