BRITISH POLITICS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18074, 16 May 1924, Page 9

BRITISH POLITICS.

LIBERAL CAMPAIGN. . AGAINST SOCIALISM. (AUSTBAUAK AJH> ».B. CASUS ASSOCIATION.) (Received May 15th, 8.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 16. Mr Asquith, at a private meeting of ' the Liberal Party at the House af Commons, in connexion with the forthcoming Anti-Socialist campaign in tho country, outlined the policy he intends to enunciate at Brighton on the 23rd • inst. Mr Lloyd George appealed to members to support-the campaign in their constituencies. A LIBERAL UNSEATED. EXCESSIVE ELECTION EXPENSES (BY. CABLI—PRESS AS3OCIATTOK COFTMOfiT.) (AUSTRALIAN AKD K.Z. CABLX ASSOCUTIO*.) LONDON, May 14. - Mr F. Gray, Literal ■ member of tho House of Commons for Oxford, has > been unseated for spending more than . the permitted maximum on his election ' ' campaign. * "

Mr Justice Sankey, President of the Court, in his judgment, said that Gray left the Court with no stain on his charhis agent, Johnstone, was "' guilty of fraud and corrupt practices.* Gray had only himself to blame, he- ] ,'; cause he trusted tho running * of his election to Johnstone, who was, in a _;,j state of abysmal ignorance regarding-/-- -! the Election Law. ". # _,'--' • [At the General Election,, Mr Gray- 'f.\ had a majority of 2698'votes.J'i„ ;'.'_'