BRITISH POLITICS.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12766, 7 February 1910, Page 3

BRITISH POLITICS.

LIBERAL DIFFERENCES. THE LORDS' VETO. [Press Association— Copyright.] (Received Feb 6, 5 p.m.) _ v London, Feb o. The newspapers reveal sharp differBons A Personal rivalnes^and shows that Mr Asquith °" 2nd stated that the first ac t oi the new Government would be to reimposo the Budget. The "Chronicle" . adds that no other legislation «g*J»J£ ance against unemployment should be ing represented as a virtual^tion of the House of Lords. Mr Balfour would then submit a scheme for a reformed chamber, and the choice of the electors would be doubtful "The Times" says that, if Mr AS quith contemplated an heroic step, he should have gone to the King directly the result of. the election wasknown Nevertheless the time has. arrived tor a real change in the second chamber. A basis for deliberation exists in Lord Rosebery'B report. The "Labour Leader," a new paper, says labour members are opposed to reform of the House of Lords, and demand its abolition. , Mr Wm O'Brien says the Nationalists require that the Irish part of the Bud K et should be reconstructed from +«« fr> bottom.