NOT ENCOURAGED.
JOURNALISTIC PROCLIVITIES. HINT TO CABINET MINISTERS. BY CABLE-PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPY'EIGHT. Received June 11, 10.40 a.m. LONDON. June 10. The question of the desirability of members of the Cabinet contributing articles to the press upon matters of public policy was raised in the House of Commons by a Labourite. Mr. Johnston, who asked whether the Prime Minister would draw the attention of Lord Birkenhead to a rule that was held desirable by members of previous Cabinets. Mr. Stanley Baldwin said that the Government had carefully considered the question, and had decided to reaffirm the principle that Ministers of the Crown, while holding office, should refrain from writing articles for publication in any way connected with matters of current public policy. Members asked whether that 'applied to a series of articles now being pub; fished by Lord Birkenhead in London papers, including the question of capital punishment of murderers. Mr. Baldwin, in reply, said he seldom saw the evening papers. Asked whether he would read these articles, he replied that he had a great many things to read. —Reuter.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 11 June 1925, Page 5
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178NOT ENCOURAGED. Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 11 June 1925, Page 5
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