FUTURE OF MACMILLAN

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30172, 2 July 1963, Page 19

FUTURE OF MACMILLAN

Peer Warns Of Party ‘War’

(NZ-P-A.-Rcuter— Copyright) ROTHBURY (England), June 2S Lord Lambton. a Corwervartlvv member of Parliament, said art Rothbury. Northumberland, ls«t nght th®', "civil war" will break out in the Conservative Party if Mr Macmillan decides to •sy on as Prime Minister. Lord Lambten, who has for some time been an ourtenoken critic of Mr Macnrljsn, said that if the Prime M natter decided to stay on "it waJl mean there will break out in the C nservat ve Panty civil war and that

crnetituencies will turn * gainst members and members will cease to represent their constitiuencieis.”

Last night. Mr Macmillan indicated that he intends to lead the Conservative Party at the next General Eectinn. He said this in an exclusive -•I terview with Independent Television.

The television news reported Mr Macmillan as saying: “Ail being well and if I keep my health and sTrersg'h I hope to lead the party in the next election. "In reply to an earlier q newton put by political correspondent Alistair Burnett, whgftier he would set a date for his retirement, Mr MacnsMan said he could not be expected to give a clear answer today. “ The Government has • great deal of work to do before facing the electors. My only object is to do what is right for the Government and the party,' he Midft* »