5 DECEMBER 1925, Page 2

_ _ . _ The Uaemployment debate in the House

of Commonsoir Thursday, November 26th, was almost as unreal as the debate on the Communist trial, for everybOdy knew that the Labour Government did nothing practical for the Unemployed, though when-they took office they announced that they had all their plans. ready. Was it not Mr. Sidney Webb who, when a Minister, confessed his belief that there was " no remedy for unemployment under the existing system." Mr. Ramsay MacDonald himself used to become quite testy when his opponents expected him, as he put it; " to work miracles." The only real cure for unemployment is an improvement in trade, and we note :with satisfaction that the latest unemployment figures tare 21,787 -less than a week ago, and 16,092 less than a year ago.