MR LLOYD GEORGE

Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1930, Page 5

MR LLOYD GEORGE

MAY RESIGN LEADERSHIP

.. (United Press Association—By Electric ; ‘' Telegraph.—Copyright.) /; ’ LONDON, March 2. The ' Labour Herald,” says:—The future fate of M r Llody George, of - Liberalism and Political happenings in Britain in the next few years, all depend on the meetings of the Liberal “Shadow Cabinet” and the Liberal Parliamentary' Party, which are being held on Monday and Tuesday respectively. It is understood that Mr Lloyd George is determined to bring matters to a head immediately, by demanding that the twelve Rebels, comprising the eight who did not vote, and the four who voted with the Government in the recent Coal Bill division, shall, either abide 1 by the Party decisions in the division hobbies, or be expelled. It is expect.-' ' ed.that the, rebels, and : some of the other , members will not agree to comjjPjete, obedience in the division lobbies unless the party undertakes . not

to defeat the present Government except on a major issue of conscience. If the. Party accepts this condition Mr Lloyd George probably will resign the Leadership. If he does not resign, the Liberal Party’s unity - in the House of Commons will be defin-

itely endedi The rebels ' under the

Right Hon. W. C. Runciman, will cease even to pretend to be United with the Lloyd George Party.