“A VISION OF HORROR”
ELECTION BROADCASTING DISCUSSION IN BRITAIN (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) (United Service) LONDON, Monday. In the course of a discussion of the Post Office estimates in the House of Commons, several members referred to the use of broadcasting in the General Election campaign. Mr. 11. E. Crawford, Liberal member for Walthamstow, said people who listened to speeches in their own homes would be better able to reach a sane and rational view of the issues than in the midst of the excitement of political meetings. Commander J. M. Kenworthy, Labour member for Kingst.on-upon-Hull Central, said he believed portions of the debates in the House of Commons should be broadcast.
Mr. Lloyd beorge, Leader of the Liberal Party, said that in view of the vastly increased electorate, the party leaders ought to be permitted to outline their principles and proposed measures by means of the microphone. Sir William Mitchell-Thomson, Post-master-General, in replying, said it would be a vision of horror to contemplate the candidates in 600 constituencies broadcasting their views. The British Broadcasting Corporation was sure to take the view that, when the parties agreed among themselves, arrangements could be made' for a few of the leaders to broadcast their speeches. .
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 605, 6 March 1929, Page 9
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