BRITISH POLITICS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10178, 2 March 1911, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS

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THE PARLIAMENT BILL.

SPEECH BY SLR BALFOUR

(Received March 1, 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, February 28; During uie Parliament Bill debate, Mr Balfour, leader of the Opposition, declared that reform of the House of Lords was needed. That was admitted. However, no reform would be fair or Lasting which stereotyped the Tory majority there. The Second. Chamber should' represent the best elements of the country, and the nation 'would require to know whatcommon ground existed between the two great parties before the Government would be permitted to carry the present Bill through by methods of unpahilelied violence, even the using of the Coronation as a w/>apon of political controversy.

MEEuiisG OF UNIONISTS. RUMOUR OF A SPLIT DENIED. (Received March 1, 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, February 28. a meeting of Unionist members, of the House of Commons to consider the question of reform of the House of Lords, it was denied that there was a split in the ranks. Differences had arisen) over proposed changes, and complaint liad been made by the rank and file that the leaders had not submitted a definite plan. There is said to be every prospect of a settlement. THE DEBATE CONTINUED. (Received Last Night, 10.50 o'clock) LONDON, March 1. The debate on the Veto Bill has been continued, but no new features have been elected.. The Right Hon. Alfred Lyttelton and Colonel Seely, were the principal speakers. ■■■.■■■ *