POLITICS IN BRITAIN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20228, 12 April 1929, Page 11

POLITICS IN BRITAIN.

GOVERNMENT CAMPAIGN.

MEETING OF THE CABINET.

PROGRAMME NEXT WEEK. British Wireleutf. RUGBY, April 10, The first meeting of the British Cabinet after the Easter recess was held to-day. It is understood that the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, outlined the general election policy which he will announco to-morrow week at a meeting at Drnry Lane Theatre. Mr. Churchill, Chancellor of tho Exchequer, submitted some of the proposals in the forthcoming Budget which will have a bearing on the election programme. TWO ELECTION PACTS.

BOTH IN LANCASHIRE. CONSERVATIVES AND LIBERALS. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received April 11. 7.35 p.m.) LONDON. April 10. Two election pacts have beer; arranged in Lancashire. The Conservatives have decided to support the sitting Liberal member for Accrington, Mr. J. H. Edwards, and the Liberals to support the Conservative candidate for Nelson and Colne against the sitting Labour member, Mr. A. Greenwood. BUKNING QUESTIONS. APPEAL TO THE ELECTORS. RELIGIOUS LEADERS' MESSAGE. Australian and N.Z. Prens Association. LONDON. April 10. Fifteen Anglican bishops and the leaders of the Presbyterian and Nonconformist Churches have issued a message appealing to Christian electors to give full weight to the following five considerations: — (1) They must return to Parliament men and women who will insist that all international disputes, without exception, sliail be referred to arbitration and will without delay press forward a drastic reduction in armaments.

(2) They must demand a moro intense and more comprehensive effort to grapple with the problem of the coalmining industry. Although the relief of distress is a necessary palliative it leaves the real problem unsolved.

(3) There must be a more aggressive policy in regard to the clearance of slum areas, and improved housing. Previous efforts have been inadequate to deal with this intolerable wrong.

(4) Education must be continued beyond the age of 14. A disastrous deterioration too frequently occurs at present between the ages of 14 and 18. (5) Payments deplorably known as doles imply some recognition of common responsibility but they cannot bp regarded as an adequate solution of the unemployment problem. The fleetors must elect candidates who will do their utmost to secure, opportunities for work in Britain or overseas for all especially for the young, who at present have no hope of finding it.