The Week In Parliament
Our Parliamentary correspondent writes: The House has got into the habit of meeting expectantly every week to hear the Prime Minister's report on the progress of the war. Herr......
The Destruction Of Courageous'
It would be idle to deny that the sinking of the aircraft- carrier Courageous,' with the loss of about 50o men out of a crew of 1,200, is a blow to the British Navy and a signal......
The House Seems Strangely Effervescent And Question Hour...
the war has shortened Members' tempers, while increasing their curiosity. Some of the Questions were incredibly remote from war-time. Members became irritated at the desire of......
A Reckless Insurance Scheme
No worse method could have been adopted than that of the War Risks Insurance Act for insuring commercial stocks against war damage. The Act imposes a flat rate of 3os. per cent.......
The Government Benches Emptied When Mr. Chamberlain Had...
many Government supporters, therefore, missed hearing a powerful speech by Mr. Greenwood. His plea for a thorough re-examination of .the position of the Home Front received......
The Northern Neutrals
The four northern neutral States have denied individually and categorically the German allegation that Great Britain had been bringing pressure to bear on them to trade with her......
The Ministry Of Suppression
That heavily-weighted institution which has recently be- come familiarly known as the Ministry for the Suppression of News has been the subject of complaints not only here, but......