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But Macmillan was not likely to heed such criticism from his back benches. His ambition is to lead Britain into the Common Market and thus establish his stature in history. His supporters claim that by deliberately glossing over the issues, he avoids even greater public uproar about his policies. Moreover, the Labor Party has not mustered enough national support to topple his government. The dissident Tories, meanwhile, advance such names as Butler, Sandys, Conservative Party Chairman Iain Macleod, and Lord Privy Seal Edward Heath to succeed Macmillan. But none yet has the stature to lead the party. With general elections still a year off, Macmillan can go about implementing his policies in his own way. As a Tory backbencher said last week: "We haven't yet started the cry 'MMG—Macmillan must go—because there is no successor in sight."
* Named for its first meeting place, the Bow and Bromley Conservative Club in London's East End.