Liberal Party
Found in 458 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 13 Oct 1935
(Untitled), [1935]
Liberal Party Leaflet "A Few Reasons Why You Should Support the Liberal Party".
(Untitled), Feb 1935
Election address of Artro Morris, Liberal Candidate in the Wavertree by-election.
(Untitled), 22 Feb 1910
(Untitled), 22 Nov 1910
Copy of a letter from [a Home Office official] to Lloyd Morgan asking him to vacate the position of Recorder of Swansea [Glamorgan, Wales] before the end of the month, in view of his imminent appointment as County Court Judge, to avoid any Liberal Member of Parliament appointed having to fight a by election after the general election. Unsigned typescript. Filed before CHAR 12/3/43.
(Untitled), 05 Dec 1910
(Untitled), 17 May 1911
Letter from Thomas Wiles (House of Commons) to WSC reporting a resolution carried unanimously by the London Liberal Federation in favour of omitting the clause on Sunday trading from the Shops Bill, adding that his constituents [in South Islington, London] are opposed to the facilities proposed for Jewish traders. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 29 Jun 1911
(Untitled), 06 Feb 1911
(Untitled), 15 Feb 1911
(Untitled), 22 Feb 1910
Letter from WSC (House of Commons) to King Edward VII describing events in the House of Commons including: the speeches of [George] Barnes, F E Smith [later Lord Birkenhead], [William] O'Brien, [William] Moore, WSC and Walter Ling on proposals for Parliamentary reform.
(Untitled), 24 Feb 1910
Letter from WSC (House of Commons) to King Edward VII describing events in the House of Commons including: a debate over Free Trade and Protection between [Alfred] Mond and Samuel Storey [later Lord Buckton]; the maiden speech of [Eliot] Crawshay Williams; [Arthur] Balfour's speech in favour of Protection and WSC's comments on the issue. WSC also discusses the small Government majority and the task of carrying through "tremendous constitutional changes".
(Untitled), 23 Feb 1910
Letter from WSC (House of Commons) to King Edward VII describing events in the House of Commons including: attacks on the Government concerning the political situation and a debate between Austen Chamberlain and Sydney Buxton over Free Trade which WSC comments is "ground upon which the two parties meet with tireless zeal". WSC asks that Lord Knollys should advise him if the King would like him to describe additional issues in his letters.
(Untitled), 25 Feb 1910
Letter from WSC (Home Office) to King Edward VII describing events in the House of Commons including: discussion of an amendment relating to the hops industry; the weak position of the government due to the disillusionment of their supporters regarding legislation on the constitution and veto of the House of Lords; the necessity of a statement on the subject by the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith] so that financial business, including discussion of the naval estimates, may be continued.
(Untitled), 28 Feb 1910
(Untitled), 01 Mar 1910
Letter from WSC (Home Office) to King Edward VII describing events in the House of Commons including: the smooth progression of financial business; discussion of Government borrowing; WSC's opinion that the Government has not surrendered to the Irish [Nationalists] and his comments on the strength of the constitution.
(Untitled), 11 Mar 1910
(Untitled), 14 Mar 1910
Letter from WSC (Home Office) to King Edward VII describing events in the House of Commons including: a question by Lord Hugh Cecil [later Lord Quickswood] on the Government's intentions regarding the passage of the [1909] Budget; the effect of the Government's answer on the Irish Nationalists; WSC's observations on the unstable political situation and the lack of interest shown in discussion of the naval estimates.
(Untitled), 30 Mar 1910
Letter from WSC (Home Office) to King Edward VII describing events in the House of Commons including: praise for a speech made by the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith]; comments on the inadequacies of a reply by [Arthur] Balfour; the imminent climax of discussions over the [1909] Budget and the veto of the House of Lords; and WSC's opinion that the King's intervention will be required to overcome the constitutional deadlock.
(Untitled), 02 Apr 1910
(Untitled), 15 Apr 1910
Letter from WSC (Home Office) to King Edward VII describing events in the House of Commons including: the debate over the amendment to the resolutions on the veto of the House of Lords excluding measures affecting Royal powers; the introduction by the Conservative Party of an amendment to exclude Home Rule from the powers proposed for the House of Commons and the excited mood of the House during speeches by the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith] and [Arthur] Balfour.
(Untitled), 20 Apr 1910
Letter from WSC (Home Office) to King Edward VII describing events in the House of Commons including: the strengthened position of the Government due to the passage of the Budget through the House of Commons; the impressive position of the British economy; and the debate between the Chancellor of the Exchequer [David Lloyd George] and [William] O'Brien.
(Untitled), 21 Aug 1912
(Untitled), 11 May 1940
Letter from Sir Archibald Sinclair [later 1st Lord Thurso] to WSC thanking him for his offer of a post in the Air Ministry but preferring not to leave the Liberal Party without representation in the War Cabinet; suggestions for appointments: [1st] Lord Samuel, Sir Percy Harris, Harcourt Johnstone, Graham White, Dingle Foot and Clement Davies. [typescript].
(Untitled), 13 May 1940
Letter from Sir John Simon to WSC on the appointment of [1st] Lord Caldecote [earlier Sir Thomas Inskip] to lead the Lords, cautioning him not to neglect the Liberal Nationals in the Commons.