Quote by George Orwell

Yet in the most mean, cowardly, hypocritical way the British ruling class did all they could to hand Spain over to Franco and the Nazis. Why? Because they were pro-Fascist, was the obvious answer.


Yet in the most mean, cowardly, hypocritical way the British

Summary

This quote suggests that the British ruling class, despite their mean and cowardly nature, actively supported Francisco Franco and the Nazis in Spain. The explanation given is that they were pro-Fascist. The quote implies that the British ruling class had a hypocritical stance, possibly in pursuit of their own interests or due to ideological alignment. It accuses them of conspiring against Spain by aligning with Fascistic forces, thereby indicating a negative view of the British ruling class and their motivations during that period.

By George Orwell
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