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Sir William Beveridge’s Election N.Z.P.A.—Special Correspondent (Rec. 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 19. The election to the House of Commons of Sir William Beveridge, the author of the famous report on Social Security, has given satisfaction to his admirers. Sir William Beveridge, who before he was elected said he would support Mr Church’ll and the Coalition Government, refused letters of endorsement from Mr Churchill and Mr C. R. Attlee in his election fight. He said he did not want a “rubber stamp’’ from Mr Churchill in Moscow, and he felt confident of Labour votes for his Social Security policy without Mr Attlee’s recommendation. Sir William Beveridge, after his election, said that' he would work for the revival of Liberalism which, he feels, is coming. Many Liberals believe that Sir William Beveridge’s plan provides the Liberal Partv with its best opportunity in many years to stage a revival. It is believed that as soon as party politics return, Sir William Beveridge will oppose the Government, being a believer in healthy opposition
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLVI, Issue 23029, 21 October 1944, Page 5
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171ADMIRERS PLEASED Timaru Herald, Volume CLVI, Issue 23029, 21 October 1944, Page 5
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