Liberal Party
Found in 458 Collections and/or Records:
(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), 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), 15 Feb 1911
(Untitled), 06 Feb 1911
(Untitled), 01 May 1920
Letter from William Robertson (St Margaret's Works, Dunfermline, [Fifeshire, Scotland] to WSC (War Office) enclosing and commenting on the resolution from the East Fife Liberal Association which was defeated at the meeting of the Scottish Liberal Federation [see CHAR 2/110/29].
(Untitled), [Apr] [1920]
Resolution from the East Fife Liberal Association calling on the Scottish Liberal Federation to oppose the fusion of Liberal and Unionist Associations. Sent with CHAR 2/110/28.
(Untitled), 20 Jun 1920
Letter from Sir William Sutherland (10 Downing Street) to WSC enclosing a copy of a letter from him to Frederick Guest on Liberal organisation in Scotland and the scope for increased Liberal representation there [see CHAR 2/110/41-47].
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1920
Letter from Sir William Sutherland (12 Downing Street) to Frederick Guest on Liberal organisation in Scotland and the scope for agreements with the Coalition Unionists for increased Liberal representation there. Includes analyses of a number of constituencies. Copy sent with CHAR 2/110/40.
(Untitled), 25 Oct 1920
Letter from Frederick Guest (12 Downing Street) to WSC on the attendance of Coalition Liberals at the forthcoming meetings of the National Liberal Federation and the division of Liberal opinion over Herbert Asquith's proposal to grant Dominion Home Rule to Ireland.
(Untitled), [Dec] [1921]
(Untitled), 13 Apr 1922
Letter from [Sir Archibald Sinclair, later 1st Lord Thurso] (Thurso Castle, [Caithness, Scotland]) to WSC enclosing CHAR 2/122/54 and comparing his electoral prospects in Caithness and Sutherland with those in East Perthshire. Sent with CHAR 2/122/47.
(Untitled), [Apr] [1922]
Invitation from the electors of Caithness and Sutherland [Scotland] to Sir Archibald Sinclair [later 1st Lord Thurso] to come forward as the Coalition Liberal Candidate. Sent with CHAR 2/122/50-53.