BRITISH POLITICS
HOUSE OF COMMONS DISSENSION IN LABOUR PARTY HEATED EXCHANGES United Prow Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright, Australian Press Association (Received 22nd November, 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, 21st November^ A significant, indication of internal dissension in the Labour Parly was visible in the House of Commons last night when Socialist: Ciydesidcrs challenged the Government to regularise the pensions of the diplomatic service. Mr David Kirkwood objected to pensions at the age of 60. saying that no one should get more than £4OO a year.
Mr MacDonald strongly supported the Government, urging that State servants must be well paid. There had been too much leakage from the Civil Service into private industry recently. Messrs Buchanan, Tiatev, Maxton and others of the Left Wing flouted Mr MacDonald and Mr Thomas, who also supported the Government. After heated exchanges between the Socialist back and front benches, the Clydesiders forced a division on the Government's motion, which was carried. 33 Labourites going into the "no" lobby.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 22 November 1928, Page 5
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