BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 312, 11 February 1910, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

PASSING THE BUDGET.

WITHIN A FORTNIGHT

By Cable—Press Association.—Copyright London, February 9.

Mr. Morton, Liberal Whip, speaking at West Islington, said :—"ln a fortnight the Budget will be passed and we shall be attacking the Lords' veto. Liberals w... have to face the task of curtailing eonv.p. practices at elections and putting an end to intimidation." THE GOVERNMENT FINANCES. London, February fl. The Government finances are bemg maintained by short treasury bills-Thirty-five millions are now outstanding. The sum of t:-27,000,000 for income tax is to be collected before the end of March.

IRISH PARTY'S DIFFERENCES. v

London, February 9.

Mr. Healy, in a letter to Mr. Redmond, asks why he was not invited to •the meeting of the /Parliamentary Party and on what principle Mr. Redmond selects members. He accused* Mr Redmond of a reckless criminal disruption of the party.

REFORMING THE LORDS,

London, February 9.

Lord Onslow, in a letter to the Daily Mail, refers to the Roseberry Committee, and shows that there is a consensus of opinion to admit into the House of Lords a " current of fresh air." Twenty out of twenty-one supported Lord Rosebery's proposal for the representation of large urban communities and cities. There are other instances which show that an influential body of peers is willing to reform the House of Lords and make it the strongest and most efficient chamber possible under the ex isting circumstances.