IMPERIAL POLITICS.
THE GOVERNMENT’S PROGRAMME.
London, January 22
The Prime Minister states that he hopes to conclude the Welsh Disestablisment Bill and the Franchise Bill by February 12. Thereafter the House will consider the Trade Union and Railways Bills and adjourn about February 19 till March 13. Mr. Bonar Law protested against the proposal to discuss the Trade Union and Railways Bills after 10.30.
The Prime Minister replied that it was necessary if the House had to have a holiday. Twelve clauses of the Disestablishment Bill were guillotined yesterday.
THE FRANCHISE BILL
(Received 12.10 p.m.) London, January 22
Many Liberals fear that women’s franchise will create a permanent split in the Party. In any case, the amendment endangers the passage of lire Bill, forcing Liberals to fight the liext election. Without the o" the plurality vote, the position is somewhat chaotic. If Mr. Dickinson’s amendment is defeated, many Liberals and Labourites will oppose the Hon. Lyttelton’s ars tending to endow Unionists with a lew forfn of plurality.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 21, 23 January 1913, Page 5
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