Less exciting matters have included a most admirable survey of
the work of the Post Office by Sir Kingsley Wood, who has proved a first-class administrator. Those who have admired his gnat-like persistence in Opposition, and who know his work at the Ministry of Health, were not surprised, except at the extent of the forthcoming bless- ings which he promised to shower on telephone-users. Mr. Runciman was for once less successful on Friday in proposing permanence for the iron and steel duties. It is too widely suspected that the manufacturers have got what they wanted without the definite reorganization which the Government wanted. Mr. Elliot recovered the Parliamentary ground lost during his illness by his speech on the Milk Bill. Finally the lobbies have been busy with a manifesto in favour of National Government organized by the group of Members who have been inviting their leaders to social functions during this Parliament. The manifesto is intended as a counterblast to Lord Beaverbrook, and has been widely signed.
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