BRITISH POLITICS
Received May 6, 10.15 p.m. (Reuter). LONDON, May 5. The House of Commons read a third time Sir John Simon’s Evictions Bill. Mr Baldwin gave notice of motion that it is inexpedient to remove the McKenna duties amidst the present distresses. LIBERAL-LABOUR QUARREL. LONDON, May 5. Several Ministers and Labourite Commoners, in week-end speeches, Vigorously resented the Liberal attempt to browbeat the Government over proportional representation. They declared that it was not intended to make any terms with the Liberals. Margaret Bondfield, speaking at Northampton, described the Liberal ultimatum as a political blunder of the first magnitude. She said it was incredible any experienced party could imagine that Labour would either be cajoled or coerced into altering their programme by threat of being turned out. They were ready for an election whenever the Liberals or Conservatives desire to force one.
The DaJily Herald does not expect the rumours of the Liberal reprisals to prevent the Liberals from supporting the Government in reference to the McKenna duties.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19007, 7 May 1924, Page 5
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