STIR IN BRITAIN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 32, 7 February 1935, Page 5

STIR IN BRITAIN

j UNEMPLOYMENT BOARD SPEECHES IN COMMONS I <> | ATTACK ON ROYAL FAMILY ( British Official Wirelew. I Received Feb. 6, 10.5 p.m. \ RUGBY, Feb. 5. Tlie criticism of the manner if which the newly-instituted Unemploy meet Assistance Board had operated is as the .subject of a statement by lhe Minister of Labour, Mr- Oliver Stanley, i.i the House of Commons. He said he recognised that these criticisms, which were not eonlined to any one party as to the manner in which the regulations were working out in practice, were not without some justification. The dissatisfaction and grievances were largely due to the rigidity and other mistakes inherent in the inception of a new gigantic scheme. The board was considering the situation, and had issued immediate instructions which would eliminate the temporary danger of individual hardships. They were dealing not with tangible difficulties of business and finance, hut with men and women, and they could not. allow the chance of the hardships continuing while th# situation was being examined. The statement was welcomed by all parties, though several Labourites warned the Government not to expert the agitation wholly to cease. They demanded the elimination of the basis of family assessments. Mr McGovern, in a fiery speech, violently attacked the Royal Family. He said the King’s L’s years’ reign had been a period of progress for many, but had seen the gradual dragging down of the great mass of people. He demanded to know what these had to celebrate. He quoted the incomes of King George and the Duke and Duch* ess of Kent and said: “These parasites are living on the wealth of this county.’’ The Deputy - Speaker intervened and called Mr McGovern to order. SCENE IN COMMONS NOISY VISJTOKS REMOVED. LONDON, Feb. 5. A group of thirty men and forty women entered the central lobby tonight, hoping to obtain tickets for ths gallery during the debate on uuemplov ment. Some of the visitors began shouting, “Down with the National Government, up with tho United lied Front! ” Within a few minutes the police removed them all front the building.