Chapter 776: 266, Investing in the United Kingdom_2
The Astor Family’s power was comprehensive. In the last century, a branch of the Astor Family left New York to develop in the United Kingdom, bringing with them vast family capital. With this support, this branch of the Astor Family managed to secure an hereditary viscountcy through their wealth.
By the ti it ca to Cousin Walker, the British Astor Family’s influence in the United Kingdom had reached its peak.
Waldorf Astor beca a mber of the House of Lords, and his wife, the Viscountess Astor, beca the first female mber of the House of Commons in British history.
At the sa ti, “The Observer,” a well-known British newspaper, was an asset of the Astor Family. Furthermore, the real-life inspiration for the famous TV drama “Downton Abbey” is actually the Astor Family’s estate in the United Kingdom.
Additionally, Samantha Caron, the wife of the later British Pri Minister David Caron, is an adopted daughter of the British Astor Family.
Currently, if Donnie wants to coexist peacefully with the British side regarding the Baku Oil Fields, he needs to have influential people within the British elite who can speak for him.
Although Gilbert Thomas’s razor gang has developed well in the United Kingdom, it is still not enough to establish such a relationship for Donnie. On the other hand, the Astor Family backing Walker could be of help in this matter.
In fact, this is also a test from the Tarot Society for Walker. If Walker can smoothly handle this matter, then his admission into the Tarot Society is assured.
“The second thing, the United States’ shipbuilding technology is sowhat behind the United Kingdom’s, so I hope you can help find so talent in this field in the United Kingdom and bring them back to the United States. Tell them that as long as they’re talented, no matter what their conditions are in the United Kingdom, their rewards will be doubled in the United States!”
This was the second task Donnie needed Walker to do in the United Kingdom.
“The third thing, I want you to contact Winston Churchill on my behalf and convey that I am willing to support all his endeavors in the United Kingdom, and also to invite him to visit the United States. Additionally, hand him this letter that I have written personally!”
Winston Churchill’s achievents as one of the big three during World War II naturally don’t need much elaboration.
But at the sa ti, Churchill’s family also has considerable influence in the United Kingdom.
Winston Churchill’s grandfather, John Spencer Churchill, was the 7th Duke of Marlborough, who had been the Lord President of the Council and Governor of Ireland.
His father, Randolph Churchill, was the Secretary of the Treasury and Leader of the House of Commons for the Conservative Party.
If it were a couple of years earlier or later, Donnie’s attempt to connect with Churchill would not have been taken seriously by him.
After all, prior to this point, Winston Churchill’s political career could be described as smoothly ascendant.
At age 26, he was elected to the House of Commons, by age 31, he was promoted by then-Pri Minister Henry Campbell to Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, at 33 entered the Cabinet as President of the Board of Trade, beca Secretary of State for the Ho Departnt at 35, and First Lord of the Admiralty at 37.
However, with this year’s general election, the Liberal Party suffered a devastating defeat, and Churchill unexpectedly lost in his own constituency, resulting in the loss of his position as a Cabinet Minister.
Churchill’s period of political dormancy hadn’t concluded yet. The following year, Churchill stood for the West Leicester seat in a by-election but was defeated again, while the Labour Party won and ford its first governnt.
At this ti, Churchill realized the influence of the Liberal Party was waning, no longer a political force capable of rivaling the Conservative Party, and he gradually distanced himself from the Liberals, moving closer to the Conservatives.
In the anti, Churchill took his family to the south of France for rest and over two years of leisure, penned the five-volu war moir “The World Crisis.”
It wasn’t until 1929 that Churchill slowly began to rise again in British politics.
It may have been a bit early for Donnie to reach out to Churchill, but he believed that this advanced arrangent would undoubtedly bring considerable benefits.
After all, Donnie was no longer an unknown!
“Churchill?” Walker was montarily startled and after thinking for a while, he recalled who Churchill was and asked, “What’s notable about this man? His family’s influence in the United Kingdom may be great, but isn’t Churchill himself clearly on the decline?”
Donnie replied with a smile, “It’s precisely because he is on the decline that we need to connect with him. If he were at the peak of his career, do you think he would accept our help?”
Political scenes everywhere are the sa, elevating so while downplaying others.
This is particularly important in Western politics, where every qualified politician is backed by large financial groups. However, those financial groups’ support isn’t without reason; they want to see that the people they support can be successful.
At the mont, Churchill seems to have the air of a sunset, likely feeling unfulfilled internally. Donnie has precisely identified this mont as the right ti to establish a relationship with him!
“Alright, since you’ve made your decision, I won’t say much more!”
Walker spoke, “However, to accomplish the tasks you’ve assigned , it will undoubtedly cost a significant amount of money.”
No matter if it’s making connections with the British Astor Family, Churchill, or the contacts in British shipbuilding, it all requires cash to pave the way!
Donnie had naturally made preparations for this, saying, “I’ve already had Robert arrange for you to be exchanged 300,000 British Pounds. I believe this sum should be more than enough to cover all your expenses in the United Kingdom.”
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