18 MARCH 1966, Page 6

PRELIMINARIES Labour Two men, neither of whom were Mr. Wilson,

spoke and got the requisite amount of applause each time they mentioned Mr. Wilson, Labour, The Highlands, housing or Mr. Shinwell. The nation, said the Provost of Glasgow, must resist Ted the Tempter and then got the election date wrong. He was nudged by a lady in a hat.

Mr. Wilson with an ambidexterity that sur- prised many of his followers raised both hands, got to his feet and began : `Ladies and gentlemen and those who are going to join us in the next government .