BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 317, 17 February 1910, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

% cabinet reconstruction. 'the times on the situation. iy Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright London, Februarv ii>. The Times says Mr. Winston Churchill's promotion to the office of Secretary )f State for i'n- Home Department has jeen earned. The Hon. Herbert Samuel's appointnent as Postmaster-General is not surprising, for he has rendered the Liberal ?!arty no little service. The Hon. J. A. Pease's appointment to a seat ra tile Cabinet win be popular.

Liberals will note with satisfaction he appointment of the Master of Elitank as Chief Whip of the Party. The Times goes on to say that the Cabinet has decided that it is not ncessary that the Budget should be the irst business dealt with. Moreovsr, he members of the Government have lot yet had time to harmonise their iews on the question, and it is in no rise certain the Budget will pass. Mr. Keir Hardie, speaking at Monnun Ash, Glamorganshire, said Parliament would last at least two sessions. THE LABOR PARTY. .CCOMMODATED ON GOVERNMENT BENCHES. CABINET MINISTERS. Received 16, 9.45 p.m. London, February 16. Ite view of the large increase in the nionist Commoners, the Labor Party tt accepted the Speaker's suggestion ►' on the front benches, below the ingway, on the Government side, inead of opposite. Mr. Barnes was elected chairman for e session, Mr. Clynes vice-chairman, id Mr. Roberts Chief Whip. After a Cabinet meeting, Messrs Redond, Dillon and T. O'Connor spent an >ur with Mr. Lloyd-George at Downg street, where they had luncheon, j THE SPEAKER RE-ELECTED. Beceived 16, 11.55 p.m. London, February 16. The Rt. Hon. J. W. Lowther was routed Speaker unanimously. Mr. T. Burt, father of the House, is the mover and the Rt. Hon. H. aplin the seconder. Mr. Asquith, Mr. Ifour and Mr. Henderson made laudotj speeches. ARRANGEMENT WITH THE NATIONALISTS. v Received 16, 11.55 p.m. London, Februarv 16. rhere are indications that Mr. Asith i has arranged accommodation ;isfying Mr. Redmond. The latter is istantly anxious not to overthrow > Government. The Times' Parliamentary correepon.l----t says, there is no reason to suppose it any concession will be made rerding whisky duties.