Pilloried at the time, there is no doubt the years grace to war starting (used for Chain Home radar command and control, and beefing up the RAF) saved the UK. Its pretty sure he knew we couldn't beat the Nazis at that time, but its still open to debate if he deliberately aimed for a years grace and build up or was a whimpy pacifist all along.
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