LLOYD GEORGE, TOO
TROUBLE WITH PARTY CRISIS OVER ELECTORAL BILL ~' ■ '.'',., ' LONDON, 18th March. The Government's defeat on Monday has produced a new crisis in the Liberal Party. An emergency meeting of Liberal members of Parliament is being held to-night, when, according to political correspondents, Mr. . Lloyd George intends plain speaking and will insist on an understanding on future united action.' lie is angered at the Liberals imperilling tho Electoral Bill especially. His first thought was to retire from 'the leadership of the party, but he has decided to >make another effort to consolidate it. Sir Archibald Sinclair, Chief Liberal^ Whip, has offered his resignation owing; to Monday's split vote. It is recalled that he only accepted office on the understanding that the party would lmug together. x '
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 66, 19 March 1931, Page 13
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