LABOUR ATTACK

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 51, 1 March 1934, Page 11

LABOUR ATTACK

MACDONALD CRITICISED

OUTDOING THE TORIES

Dnlted Press Association—By Electrlo ' ele--1 p-aph—Copyright. LONDON", February 27; At the night session of the' House of Commons "Mr. G. Buchanan (Lab.) moved the adjournment to discuss the Prime Minister's refusal to allow a deputation of unemployed marchers, either at Downing Street or at the bar of the House, saying, amid cries of "No," that Mr. Mac Donald had treated them seoffingly. Mr. Buchanan said that Mr. MacDonald would have enhanced the prestige of his office by receiving the representatives of the poor folk. Interruptions began when Mr. McGovern referred to "-well-fed and overwined persons," and the Speaker had to intervene. Mr. MeGovern said that it would have, been easier to see a Conservative Prime Minister than an ex-Socialist turned Conservative, who seemed to feel that he must outdo the Conservatives in their' attitude towards the people with whom he was formerly associated. .. ■ ■ Sir Herbert Samuel (L.), amidst ironical Ministerial cheers, said that the House ought to have allowed the men to be heard. They had real grievances. - Mr. Mac Donald replied that the inarches were organised by a body notorious for spreading unconstitutional agitation and propaganda. No one who cared to come to London had a constitutional right to see the Prime Minister and no Government should countenance these inarches, the purpose of which was to stir up hatred and trouble. The cause of unemployment would not be served that way. A different type of mentality was'needed.