Liberal Party
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(Untitled), 13 Jun 1945
(Untitled), 01 Jun 1945
(Untitled), 03 Jun 1945
Letter from WSC to Lady Violet Bonham Carter [earlier Violet Asquith and Violet, Lady Bonham Carter, later Lady Asquith of Yarnbury] stating that he feels "too strongly about the conduct of the Liberal Party at this Election to allow its discussion to smirch our correspondence" and so is not replying to her letter [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 21 Mar 1945
Letter from Gwilym Lloyd-George [later Lord Tenby, Minister of Fuel and Power] (7 Millbank) to WSC marked "Personal" offering to serve in a new National Government formed by WSC; stating that such an administration would be in the best interests of the country; that if it is formed, he will be happy to continue in his existing post; and that he soon hopes to put before the Cabinet proposals on the future structure of the coal industry. Carbon copy.
(Untitled), 28 May 1945
Letter from Sir Archibald Sinclair [later Lord Thurso] (Air Ministry, Whitehall) to WSC marked "Private" stating that the Liberal Party is leaving the National Government in response to "a public demand for an organ of Liberal expression" rather than "motives of faction"; that though he does not expect WSC to approve their course, he hopes that he will credit them for acting honestly; and thanking WSC for entrusting him with the Air Ministry during the war period. Signed.
(Untitled), 26 May 1945
Letter from WSC to Sir Archibald Sinclair [later Lord Thurso] regretting his and the Liberal Party's decision to leave the Government; stating that he thinks the Liberal Party is making a mistake by allying itself with the Labour Party; that the country will show its confidence in WSC's administration; but that these disputes will make no difference to their friendship. Carbon copy. Annotated.
(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.
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