BRITISH POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10737, 7 November 1928, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

PREPARING FOR ELECTIONS. LIVELY SESSION EXPECTED DECKS TO BE CLEARED FOR ACTION Suited Press Asbu. by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Association.) Nov. 6, 11 p.m.) LONDON. Nov. 6. The Commoners Sir Park Goff and Sir Robert Thomas waited two hours in the cold and fog outside the gates of Westminster until Big Ben struck midnight, for the King opens Parliament to-day and the Commoners were eager to be the first arrivals, but they dead-heated. The King’s Speech is expected to mention the Anglo-French agreement, reparations and unemployment, with special reference to Empire migration, new local government bills, with much remaining to be accomplished before the election in June. The Government is not alloting any time to private members’ Bills. The Christmas adjournment will be the briefest, for the decks must be practically cleared before the Budget. All indications are for a l?e«vy and lively session leading up to a fierce election, the result whereof. with five million new women voters, none venture to foretell.

LABOR, PARTY OUT AFTER, MAJORITY RULE. NOMINEES FOR EVERY SEAT SIX HUNDRED CANDIDATES ALREADY IN FIELD United Press Assn by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Preßs AssnA (Received Oct. ft, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 5. Mr MacDonald speaking at a Labor rally in the Albert Hall, announced that tho Labor party lmd 600 candidate j in tho field. He said “We are not in favor of a minority Government. We want, majority rule, so wo are fighting every seat.” A voice from tho audience: “Who wiH simply tho candidates?” Mr MacDonald: “Wo will supply the candidates, but wo ask you to supply the funds.” (Times Cables. - ) , (Received Nov. ft. 7.10 ip. m.) London. Nm-.' r>. “There is only one thing in the Labor Party’s mind, and) that is .to ask the electors io give it a majority at the general election”, said Mr MacDonald at tho Albert Hall rally on the eve of the opening of Parliament. “Tho Labor National Executive 10-dny surveyed the field and unanimously decided to fight every scat in the country where local parties were prepared to run candidates. Accordingly the candidates numbered as nearly, a?, six hundred as possible.” He stated that if the party carried out an educational propaganda they could blow away aiMi-Labor ’.arguments and, prejudices, anil convince intelligent electors that a Labor Government would best serve the country’s interests. LIBERALS’ CAMPAIGN LLOYD GEORGE WANTS PARTY TO PLAY NOBLER, PART United Preis Assn, by El. Tol. Copyright (Australian Press Association.) (Received Nov. 0, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. Nov. 5. Mr Lloyd George, addressing the Liberal members of Commons at Olaridge’s Hotel, said Mr MacDonald would have nothing to do with a minority Government. He appealed to Liberals to play a nobler part. Ho added : “Tho Liberals have their own proposals, and will use the whole of their strength to carry tho proposals through whatever Government is in power. Mr MacDonald calls this ignoble, whereas it would he noble is used in strength to put him and his friends in power. Wliat morbid egoism!”