5 JULY 1940, page 7

On Tuesday Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare Unfolded His Policy...

children Overseas. He has worked hard to initiate his scheme and on the whole it was welcomed by the House. The Lord Privy Seal was compelled to intervene after a bitter attack......

Mr. Bevin Commands Even Greater Confidence. He Intro-...

small bill, increasing benefits and contributions to keep pace with the cost of living. He made no apologies in his maiden speech. Why should he? He knows his subject inside......

Morrison And Sevin Have Now Appeared At The Despatch-box To

defend their departments or introduce bills. Mr. Morrison is perhaps a little too sure of himself, but he is ably supported by Mr. Harold Macmillan, who at any rate has a......

Taxation Of Books

The text of the Purchase Tax Bill, issued last Tuesday, sets forth the operation of the Tax as already explained in Parlia- ment. It describes the articles which will be......

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Mr. Chamberlain On National Unity - A Fundamental...

the British attitude of mind has been revealed by a few critics in America who, observing the faint-heartedness of the Petain Government in France, have wondered whether there......

The Week In Parliament

Our Parliamentary Correspondent writes: The House of Commons is uneasy and should be uneasy. As I write we await the statement from the Prime Minister and the subsequent debate......

Equipment For The Forces

The Ministry of Supply has come to fill the place it deserves in the public mind since the Withdrawal from Dunkirk. Mr. Churchill has candidly admitted the severity of the......