BRITISH POLITICS.

Hastings Standard, Volume XIII, Issue 4311, 15 November 1909, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

THE BUDGET. THE TWO SIDES. London, November 13. The " Economist " deprecates the Lords rejection of the Budget. The "Spectator," forecasting the results of an election, is inclined to predict a small majority either way. but possibly to the Unionist's advantage. Lord Brassey, in a letter to the Battle Liberal Association, says that he remains constant to the Liberal party. Hp does not regard the proposals of the Budget as Socialistic, and adds that alarm has been created by speeches of an unUsual character. Sir R. W. Perks' attitude towards the Government was strongly resented by the Partisan press. Sir R. W. Perks vigorously replied, alleging that Mr Lloyd-George and Mr Churchill would willingly buy the support of the Nationalists and Labour members with Home Rule and further Communistic measures. The result must be chaos. He was opposed to tacking the land valuation clauses to the Budget. The " Daily Mail " says that Mr Redmond insists on a definite pledge of Home Rule from Mr Asquith at next election. Otherwise the Nationalists will vote in Great Britain and Ireland against the Liberals. ANTI-SOCIALIST UNION. (Received 15. 8.35 a.m) London, N vember 14 A powerful non-conformi?t antisocialist union has been started with Mr Balfour's, Mr Chamberlain's and Lord Rosebery's hearty approval.