25 NOVEMBER 1922, page 1

We Do Not Think That Mr. Lloyd George, In Short,

makes good his contention by his electoral analysis. But let that pass. What is absolutely certain is that the electors by an overwhelming majority passed a vote of want of......

There Has, Of Course, Been The Usual Outburst Of Attempts

to show that, though the Government have got a majority, they rest on insecure foundations, and that they must not be considered to have any mandate from the electors, and so......

Mr. Lloyd George Begins His Article By A Significant Attack

upon the Government's position. They cannot claim to speak with the national voice as they have not obtained the votes of a majority of the electors. " The most notable feature......

News Of The Week.

IN the papers of Wednesday the result of the last of the -I- elections was announced, that of Orkney and Shetland. The Liberal candidate was returned, this being another......

The Rest Of Mr. Lloyd George's Article Is Extremely...

He tries in effect to show both the Conservatives and the Independent Liberals how foolish they were not to co-operate with him. His arguments here are, however, singularly......

Everyone Who Voted For The Unionists, For The Inde- Pendent

Liberals, and for the Labour Party were, for a variety of reasons, showing their want of confidence in Mr. Lloyd George. On this point there can be no doubt whatever. No one......

With A Good Deal Of This Contention We Are In

agree- ment. It is because of this flaw in the representative system that we have always advocated the Referendum and have supported Proportional Representation. But Mr. Lloyd......