In a speech to the House of Commons on May 8, he stated: “The nation is prepared for every sacrifice so long as it has leadership, so long as the Government show clearly what they are aiming at and so long as the nation is confident that those who are leading it are doing their best. ”
8. mail pidas ta alamkojas kõne, milles ta lausus: „Rahvas on valmis mis tahes ohvriks, niikaua kui ta võib oma juhtide peale loota, niikaua kui valitsus selgesti osutab, mida ta õieti taotleb, ja seni, kuni rahvas on veendunud, et need, kes teda juhivad, annavad oma parima. ”