MEMBERS APOLOGISE
Sequel to Commons Scene “CALM REASON” PREVAILS (Rec. July 7, 5.5 p.m.) British Wireless. Rugby, July 6. Tn the House of Commons, the four members of the Left Wing of the Labour Party who caused a scene in the House on Thursday by resisting the removal of a colleague, Mr. J. McGovern, who was suspended after disobeying the ruling of the Speaker, apologised for thair action. Mr. J. Maxton said he wished to express his deep regret to the Speaker and the House for allowing himself to be Influenced by his feelings and the circumstances of the moment to act in a manner which, in calm reason, he knew to be indefensible. - , The Incident was closed by the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, moving that the proceedings be entered on the Journal of the House. The remaining members who took part in the apology were Messrs. J. Kinley, G. Buchanan, and J. Beckett. McGOVERN EXPELLED Decision of Party Executive < (Rec. July 7, 5.5 p.m.) London, July 6. The Labour Party Executive adopted a recommendation that Mr. McGovern be excluded from the Parliamentary: Party and be Ineligible for renomination.
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Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 241, 8 July 1931, Page 9
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190MEMBERS APOLOGISE Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 241, 8 July 1931, Page 9
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