Labour Decisions On Beveridge Report

Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 48, 26 February 1943, Page 5

Labour Decisions On Beveridge Report

LONDON, Feb. 24. The National Executive of the Labour Party, after a discussion on the House of Commons Beveridge Report debate, reaffirmed its resolution adopted by the National Council of Labour, approving the principles of the report and calling on the Government for early legislation to give general effect to the report. The general council of the Trade Unions Congress, after considering the circumstances arising from the Parliamentary debate on the Beveridge Report, has issued a statement: “While reaffirming the previous declarations in support of the principles of the Beveridge Report, the council expressed confidence in the Labour members of the Government.” The Parliamentary Labour Party, at a full meeting, discussed the differences over last week’s division in the House of Commons. Messrs. Attlee and Herbert Morrison defended the Labour Ministers’ action over the report. Only one of those present suggested that the Ministers should leave the Government, but he found no support. The meeting was quiet and no vote of confidence or vote of censure was suggested. MR. BEVIN’S ATTITUDE Received Thursday, 10.30 p.m. LONDON, Feb. 24. Mr. Bevin has caused consternation among Labour members by refusing to attend meetings of the Labour Party until the situation arising from the Labour vote against the Government on the Beveridge report, is cleared up, says the Daily Mail’s political correspondent. Mr. Bevin, who did not attend to-day’s meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party, believed the Party’s attitude was tantamount to a disavowal of the Labour Ministers.