Not a single voice was raised on Wednesday in support
of Commander Locker-Lampson's request for leave to bring in a Bill to prohibit the wearing of political uniforms. The whole House took Lord Winterton's view that it was far more dignified not to attempt the impracticable and not to give Sir Oswald Mosley the chance to add martyrdom to his other poses. Moreover, members were unable to discover what Commander Locker- Larfipson was driving at, except that lie preferred Disraeli to Sir Oswald Mosley. Lord Winterton's reply, on the other hand, was clear and concise. This is the second time in a week that he has accomplished the unusual feat of visibly influencing opinion in the House. The point of the whole matter is, of course, that nothing which does not invariably and inevitably lead to a breach of the peace should be taboo in a free country. * * * *
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