British Prime Minister Clement Attlee addressed the opening session of the inaugural meeting of the United Nations General Assembly at Methodist Central Hall Westminster in London on Jan. 10, 1946.

Defending democracy while leading people through troubled times is difficult because of eroded trust in institutions, the PM says.

Taking a pot shot once at Labour leader Clement Attlee, he said: “An empty taxi pulled up, and out stepped Clement Attlee.” ...

In his keynote speech to the Labour gathering in Liverpool, Sir Keir will issue a plea for support, telling activists: “We ...