THE LAST PHASE

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 19, 23 January 1924, Page 8

THE LAST PHASE

MACDONALD MOVES CLOSURE

ANALYSIS OF VOTING.

(Received 23rd January, 2 p.m.)

LONDON, 22nd January; In the House of Commons, immediately after the division, which was taken amid the keenest excitement, Mr. Macdonald claimed that the main question, namely, that of the Address, \be put. The Speaker accepted this, which is allowable, thus wiping cut the other amendments,, amid strong Conservative protests. The amended Address was then carried by 328 votes to 251. On Mr. Baldwin's motion the House adjourned until to-morrow.

" There were wild Labour cheers as Mr. Mucdonald left <»the Chamber. Mr. Baldwin was also rousingly cheered by. his supporters as he departed. The following Liberals voted for the Government:—Sir Beddoe Rees (Camborne) and Sir Thomas Robinson .(Stratford) ; also Messrs. Duckworth, Hugh Edwards, Lang, Sturrock, Hogbin, Jenkins, W. E. Robinson, and Colonel England.

An analysis of the voting shows that the majority was composed of 187 Labour members, 137 Liberals, 2 Irish Nationalists, and 2 Independents. The minority consisted of 245 Conservatives, 10 Liberals, and 1 Independent. Eight women voted, 5 of them against and 3 for the Government. ■,