6 JANUARY 1939, page 7

But The Trouble Does Not End There. The Weakness Of

the Parliamentary Labour Party lies not merely in its tactics but in its personnel. Mt. Attlee indeed discharges the routine duties of Leader of the Opposition to the general......

The Eighteen Liberal Members Have A Difficult Task. They...

represent a substantial fraction of the electorate, especially in the country districts, and a nation-wide organisation. They are therefore constrained, in spite of their......

Transport House Remains Apparently Hostile To Any Idea Of A

National Opposition or Popular Front. But, by all accounts, the movement towards electoral co-operation is growing in the constituencies, particularly in the south and west. The......

In Favour Of Flogging The Observations On Corporal...

by Sir Reginald Coventry at Worcester Quarter Sessions on Monday were reported at length, which is hardly a kindness to Sir Reginald, for they were not wise remarks. He " knew......

The Czech Refugees The Report Which Sir Harry Twyfoid Has

issued showing the present position of the fund for the relief of Czech refugees which he opened in October when he was Lord Mayor of London, is a reminder of the magnitude of......

Aspects Of Parliament Our Parliamentary Correspondent...

a disappointing year for both the Opposition parties. Their attacks upon the Government were frequently damaging, but somehow their own position was not strengthened thereby.......

The Duty Of The Press In An Important And Valuable

leading article in last Tuesday's Yorkshire Post, based in part on the article on " The Government and the Press " in last week's Spectator, the general question of the duty of......