HONEST STUPIDITY
BETTER THAN CUNNING REFORM OF THE LORDS LABOUR MEMBERS ATTACK GOVERNMENT [By Telegraph—Per Press Assn. —Copyright.] Received Feb 16, 7.25 p.m. LONDON, Feb. 15. In the House of Commons, during a debate on the Estimates, a discussion arose on the reform of the House of Lords, Colonel Gerald Hurst (Conservative) moving a motion in favour of reducing the hereditary character of the Upper Chamber. Professor Lees Smith (Labour) moved an amendment declaring that the proposed changes were intended, to gerrymander the constitution in the interests of the Conservatives. Mr E. Thurtle (Labour), in seconoing the amendment, emphasised the fact that the Labour Party stood for single chamber government. It would, however, rather have the honest stupidity of the hereditary peers than the enlightened cunning of ennobled industrialists. Mr Ramsay MacDonald (Leader of the Labour Party) said the Tories wanted to remain in power after they were kicked out of office. They were beginning to see the end of their tether. Sir William JoynsowHicks (Secretary of State for Home Affairs) declined to outline the Government’s policy in the matter, but said it ivas determined to carry out its pledges. The debate ended without a division.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19769, 17 February 1927, Page 7
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196HONEST STUPIDITY Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19769, 17 February 1927, Page 7
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