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Why did Eden resist the Clean Air Act?

The answer attributes Eden's resistance to a concern about Churchill building his legacy.

Anthony Eden British Politics Clean Air Act 1956 Winston Churchill

Question

Why did Eden try to obstruct the Clean Air Act?

Short answer

The explanation offered is that Eden regarded it as Churchill's legacy-building; that motive is presented as an interpretation.

Notes

Eden's resistance is interpreted as a reaction to what he saw as Churchill's legacy-building. This is a strongly unfavourable judgment of Eden's character and effectiveness; no document is supplied to establish his motive.