Peace in Our Time! - A TRO Inspired Franco-British Union Quest

I think giving up the Suez wouldn't be the worst thing as long as we can get a guarantee that commonwealth shipping and naval assets never get interdicted by Egypt. Maybe secure some sort of permanent non-aggression pact here? I'd really rather not get into a slugfest with Egypt when they can get some sizeable support from the Soviets in the Med.
 
Might it be worth putting together a plank regarding Norway? They are (to my understanding) easily the least odious of our allies in Europe, and have kinda been neglected.

I kinda wanna suggest trying to coax them into joining the FBU as part of a Greater Entente, but realistically that's a long long term goal. Instead, perhaps we could bring them into one of the customs unions we're apart of or even a special Norway/FBU North Sea customs union, together with some investment to build up a captive market for Franco-British goods and furthering military co-operation so they know we've got their back should there be a conflict with the Soviet bloc. Furthermore, whilst we can't discuss co-operation regarding the North Sea oil (on account of it not having been discovered yet) we could push for greater co-operation regarding the fish stocks of the North Sea, which would allow for greater sustainability in the long run
 
I realized I forgot about Turkey! MI6 also wants to arm Kurdish nationalists and Turkish ultranationalists to see if they can stir up trouble in Anatolia. There's no risk of possible backlash against your two allies in the region. :V

Given Bevan's in charge, I think it's safe to say he shot it down immediately. It's not an existing program that's already off the ground, like its operations in Indonesia.
 
[X] Plan The Bankruptcy of Statesmanship
-[X][FRA] Write In: Recognition will be provided on the condition of complete renunciation of Algerian claims. They would return to the LoN as a non-privileged nation, with the potential of regaining privilege after a 10-year period. A tribunal is to be created on the Vichy war criminals, consisting of SS Charlemagne members and any surrendered by our mediterranean allies, chaired by legal delegations from the FBU, Algeria, and Paris. Guarantee decolonization within Bevans first term, applying in equal measure to all colonies (make sure Algeria understands this happens no matter how Paris goes). Increase investment into Algeria across the board, promote this happening relentlessly.
-[X][EURO] Write In:
--[X] For Spain and Portugal we are willing to threaten (and enact) the loss of FBU financial support and a reduction of FBU troops in Iberia. For Italy and Greece we are willing to threaten anything up to complete withdrawal and expulsion from CAN.
--[X] Portugal: Voluntary surrender of Fascist refugees, liberalisation of the police state, legalisation of Unions.
--[X] Spain: Inform Franco that the Vichy Tribunal would appreciate the surrender of any Fascist refugees within his nation, let him only do the ones that annoy him. Request a lessening of the police state, and the legalisation of either cultural minority organisations or democratic-socialist unions, preferably both.
--[X] Italy: Use our near total leverage over them to force them into full liberal democratisation, with a bent towards Bevanite Social Democracy. All fascist refugees are to be surrendered to the Vichy Tribunal if in place. Establishment of and funding of the Anti-Mafia Force.
--[X] Greece: See Italy, without the Mafia and with a focus on liberating the Turkish minority.
-[X][EGY] In spite of his initial apprehension, Bevan comes around to agree to Nasser's request, officially transferring full control of the Suez Canal to Egypt. Pressure Levant into attending a diplomatic summit and returning occupied territory.
-[X][SEA] Attempt to change the dynamic of the program. Focus on building up political organizations over paramilitaries that nonetheless oppose Japanese friendly regimes. Additionally attempt to develop anti-Japanese Unions in the region.
-[X] Before the next Commonwealth Conference, request for the Queen to go on a world-spanning tour across the Commonwealth, in a show of unity (and PR). Ask her to do what she can to build support for our proposals at the next Conference while shes out there.
-[X] Change the Commonwealth Conference's legislating process to by majority vote, play absolute hardball here, horsetrade left and right. Get the best man on the job.
--[X] Turn South Africa into a observer state in the Conference unless they stop apartheid, force Rhodesia-Nyasaland to end its own apartheid as part of its dominionization. And if they stop we will give them financial aid. Refusal to even begin de-aptheidisation will result in a complete embargo.
--[X] Propose a motion to create branches of the NHS across the Commonwealth, extending the service worldwide.
--[X] Simultaneously propose a motion to create a Board of Unified Commonwealth Labour Relations, appointed by the FBU with confirmation by the Commonwealth, with the authority to supervise and remedy unfair labour practices.
-[X] Open talks with Moscow to sign the Limited Test Ban Treaty and negotiate an international treaty for complete nuclear disarmament, but if they don't agree, discuss the Non-Proliferation Treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology
-[X] Use our newly invigorated (and TQM using) domestic industries to muscle in on the high-quality goods market in America. To this end, encourage use of a distinctive Made In Britain lion symbol of all exported manufactured goods.
-[X] Invite Norway to 5 Eyes.

They're calling it the all time Commonwealth-Maxxing plan.

Still needing:
  1. Some way to appease Algeria in the Paris talks.
  2. Fresh set of eyes at Europe to make sure nothing is going to absolutely fuck us there.
  3. Improvements to the wording of the second-to-last plank, the general concept is trying to take OTL West Germany's vibe and translate it into a two-fold punch of keeping a presence in America and pushing back on Japans growth there.
 
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Fresh set of eyes at Europe to make sure nothing is going to absolutely fuck us there.

Actually, here's a thought: going my previous Norway suggestions, it might be worth seeing if Norway can be brought into 5 Eyes. This is part way of rewarding the closest thing we have to a model "not terrible" ally in Europe and partially because of the land border they have with the communist bloc. It's not a matter of if they end up with Soviet agents active in the country, it is a matter of when, and as such it might be worth us having our intelligence assets in place before then (and it might be a decent bone to through to MI6 to make them more willing to play ball with us)
 
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Actually, here's a thought: going my previous Norway suggestions, it might be worth seeing if Norway can be brought into 5 Eyes. This is part way of rewarding the closest thing we have to a model "not terrible" ally in Europe and partially because of the land border they have with the communist bloc. It's not a matter of if they end up with Soviet agents active in the country, it is a matter of when, and as such it might be worth us having our intelligence assets in place before then (and it might be a decent bone to through to MI6 to make them more willing to play ball with us)
Good idea, edited in as a short lil plank at the end.
 
[X] Plan The Bankruptcy of Statesmanship

Or we ride the waves yo the end or we sink like a kilo of lead, nothing more, nothing less
 
With the Queen is it wise to suggest that we ask her to promote our values? The monarchy (in theory) is supposed to stay out of politics and this could be levied against us by our political opponants
 
With the Queen is it wise to suggest that we ask her to promote our values? The monarchy (in theory) is supposed to stay out of politics and this could be levied against us by our political opponants

If this was for the Domestic Issues I'd agree with you, but using Queen Elizabeth II to support the British Agenda in Commonwealth affairs is like, an all time classic strategy. I've heard people argue the modern IRL Commonwealth system is basically her brainchild/masterwork. Think of it less as "Labour gets Queen to endorse Labour policies" and more "HM Government asks HM to support British goals through her diplomatic clout". As long as we don't make it partisan all is fine.

Also, our domestic agenda this turn involves the nationalisation and explicit biasing of all media within the FBU to serve Labours aims, so it'll be difficult for anyone to make a huge story out of this if we frame it right even IF we just straight up told her "be a Bevanite", which she would just refuse anyway.
 
[X] Plan Optimistic Lion
-[X][FRA] Write In: Socialist France may rejoin the LoN, but without special privilege. No turning over war criminals, our citizens should be tried on our courts, not a foreign kangaroo court. No separatist referendum on our integral lands. Assure them that French colonial protectorates will be independent. The rest of the French colony will be dealt with on a case by case basis, some will be granted independent while some may be granted more autonomy but stay close to the FBU. If they are not satisfied, tell them that we are open to discussion with the Soviet Union on these matters.
-[X][EURO] Write In:
--[X] Put pressure on them to liberalize and ban fascist organizations, unban liberal and leftist parties
--[X] "Convince" them to hold a free and fair election
--[X] Portugal: Stop the PIDE secret police from supressing opposition and make sure Humberto Delgado don't get exiled or killed, prepare their colonies for self-rule.
--[X] Spain: Stop the police repression on peaceful activists, stop repressing Spain's cultural diversity, stop supressing other languages, prepare their colonies for self-rule
--[X] Italy: Use our near total leverage over them to force them into full liberal democratisation, crack down on the mafia by forming Direzione Investigativa Antimafia and the Antimafia Pool. Enlist help from CAN to crush the mafia.
--[X] Greece: Same with Italy except the mafia and stop supressing their minority
-[X][EGY] Negotiate for joint Franco-British-Egyptian control over the canal and to transfer full control to Egypt within ten years. Pressure Levant into attending a diplomatic summit and returning occupied territory. Tell them we can accelerate the transfer if they stop supplying rebels even if covertly so Nasser don't lose face.
-[X][SEA] Attempt to change the dynamic of the program. Focus on building up political organizations over paramilitaries that nonetheless oppose Japanese friendly regimes.
-[X] Sell our surplus military supplies to CAN members that conform with our demands and the Baghdad Pact and Saudi Arabia in return for better trade relations to help our economy.
-[X] Change the Conference's legislating process to by majority vote and turn South Africa into a observer state in the Conference unless they stop apartheid, force Rhodesia-Nyasaland to end its own apartheid as part of its dominionization. And if they stop we will give them financial aid.
-[X] Negotiate with America to lower trade barriers with the Entente-Commonwealth Customs Union to spread our products from our newly modernized industry.
-[X] Allow the International Bureau for Refugees to organise humanitarian aid for refugees on our soil.
-[X] Let the American dollar to be the primary reserve currency of the IMF if America agree to forgive a sizable amount of our debt, emphasizing the amount of power they are getting here.
-[X] Open talks with Moscow to sign the Limited Test Ban Treaty and negotiate an international treaty for complete nuclear disarmament, but if they don't agree, discuss the Non-Proliferation Treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology
-[X] Open talks with Japan to stop supplying our rebels with weapons because we are preparing to decolonize.
-[X] Criticize the fact that Japan calls for us to decolonize but conveniently evade the fact that they still have divided China and Korea as puppets in the LoN
-[X] Invite Norway to join the Entente-Commonwealth Customs Union and 5 eyes

Putting my plan here to be more visible.

There will be no talks about war criminals if the Soviet Union is not there. I will be down to give up some war criminals if Moscow asked for it.

I want something for the Suez, even if it is just a promise not to destabilize other african nations.

My stance on Italy and Greece got changed.

America will be our testing ground for how popular our products could become. And Norway can join our customs union.

Edit: Oh, and I think unions can happen naturally if they are not suppressed. So as long as leftist parties are unbanned, sooner or later socialist policies could happen. At least that's what I hope from those mediterranean allies
 
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[X] Plan The Bankruptcy of Statesmanship

I do like the Optimistic Lion plans for inviting Norway to the commonwealth customs union but there's enough good stuff in this one that I'm willing to put that off until the next foreign policy planning vote
 
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