30 NOVEMBER 1934, Page 3

But in the debate on the Address to the King's

Speech all that has changed. The Front Bench has been exposed to a continuous barrage of criticism from its ablest sup- porters. Mr. Harold Macmillan began it with his now famous comparison of some of the Ministers as " Slagheaps that needed tidying up." I expected an outburst of anger from the strong party men, but there was nothing of the kind. The speech received general cheers from the supporters of the Government. The attack has been driven home by young men like Mr. Richard Law, Mr. Molson, Mr. Hamilton Kerr and Mr. Crossley in speeches that were far and away above their usual form.