26 JULY 1940, page 3

And So To The Budget. Sir Kingsley Wood Did His

best with all the figures, but they were larger than ever. As he announced tax after tax the House of Commons became hardened to the process. It is too soon to see the Budget as......

Before The Chancellor Unfolded His Budget The Prime...

Sir John Anderson went in to bat. The Prime Minister took the first ball and hit two sixes, the pavilion cheered every stroke. His answer to the gloomy Mr. Oswald Lewis about......

The Week In Parliament

Our Parliamentary correspondent writes: I spoke last week of agriculture and commended the new Ministers. The week ended with Food, and here again Lord Woolton and Mr. Boothby......

Reedom Of The Press

Mr. Duff Cooper met the Press Advisory Committee of the linistry of Information last Friday and informed it that the roposal to set up a Press Censorship Board would not be......

He Army High Command Much Satisfaction And An Increased...

of confidence have en caused by the recent changes in the Army High Corn- d. Already in the key position of Chief of Staff Was eneral Sir John Dill, who is felt to be......

'the Silent Column"

With that felicity of phrase of which he is a recognised aster the Prime Minister adroitly but decisively gave the oup de grace on Tuesday to the "Silent Column" campaign......

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