Book Chapter

ENGLISH HISTORY: CHAPTER I. THE FIRST LABOUR GOVERNMENT

1924

Overview

Situation of the Government (pg. 1-2). Movement for a Coalition (pg. 2). Its failure (pg. 2-3). Labour rally at the Albert Hall (pg. 3). The Government and the Palatinate (pg. 3-4). Opening of Parliament (pg. 4). The King's Speech (pg. 4-5). Opening of debate on the Address (pg. 5). The Labour Amendment (pg. 5-6). Mr. Asquith's Speech (pg. 6-7). Continuation of the Debate (pg. 7-8). Labour's Triumph (pg. 8-9). Mr. MacDonald's Cabinet (pg. 9-10). The King and the Cabinet (pg. 10). Mr. MacDonald's first Note to M. Poincaré (pg. 10-11). Recognition of Russia (pg. 11). Unionist Leadership (pg. 11-12). Deputation on Unemployment (pg. 12). Meeting of Parliament (pg. 12). Mr. MacDonald's Speech (pg. 12-13). The Debate (pg. 13-14). Mr. MacDonald's Reply (pg. 14-15). Lord Haldane on Armaments (pg. 15). Government's Air Policy (pg. 15-16). The New Cruisers (pg. 16). Government and Unemployment (pg. 16). Government and Rent Control (pg. 16-17). Debate on Poplar (pg. 17-18). Mr. MacDonald on the Versailles Treaty (pg. 18). India (pg. 18-19). New Letter to M. Poincaré (pg. 19-20). Lord Thomson on Air Defence (pg. 20). Labour Revolt (pg. 20-21). Railway Strike (pg. 21-22). Dock Strike (pg. 22-23). Miners' Demands (pg. 23). Foot-and-month Disease (pg. 23). Premier on Christianity and Socialism (pg. 23-24). The Estimates (pg. 24). German Import Levy (pg. 24). Discussion on Unemployment (pg. 24-25). Mr. Leach on Air Force (pg. 25-26). First Defeat of Government (pg. 26-27). Army Estimates Debate (pg. 27). Premier on Singapore (pg. 27-28). Motion in Lords (pg. 28). Accident to Prince of Wales (pg. 28-29). Anti-British Outrage in Ireland (pg. 29). Debate on Singapore (pg. 29-30). Abbey By-Election (pg. 30). Evictions (pg. 30-31). London Bus Strike (pg. 31-32). The Surplus (pg. 32). Mr. MacDonald on the Foreign Situation (pg. 32-33). Mr. Lloyd George's Outburst (pg. 33). Debate on Lausanne Treaty (pg. 33-34). Government's Eviction Bill (pg. 34-35). Rejection of Capital Levy (pg. 35). Mr. Buxton on Agriculture (pg. 35-36). Unemployment Insurance (pg. 36). Development of East Africa (pg. 36-37). Debate on Evictions Bill (pg. 37-38). Housing Situation (pg. 38). Arrival of Russian Delegation (pg. 38-39). Opening of Anglo-Soviet Conference (pg. 39-40). Premier on Dawes Report (pg. 40-41). Railway Passes for M.P.'s (pg. 41). Shipbuilding Lock-out (pg. 41-42). Miners and Wage-offer (pg. 42). Debate on India (pg. 42). Liberals and the Government (pg. 42-43). Mr. MacDonald at York (pg. 43). His Popularity (pg. 43).

• Subject: Albert Hall / Army / Asquith, Rt. Hon. H. H / Baldwin, Rt. Hon. S / Bondfield, Miss / Bromley / Chelmsford, Lord / Churchill, Rt. Hon. W / Clynes, J. R / Clynes, Rt. Hon. J. R / Deputations received / Derby, Lord / Elections / Estimates / France / French - Great Britain relations / George, Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd / Haldane, Lord / Henderson, Rt. Hon. A / Hodgson, Mr / Ireland, Irish Free State / Italy / Jowett, F. W / Macdonald, Rt. Hon. J. Ramsay / Macdonald, Rt. Hon. R., Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affair / Navy / Parliament - the King's Speech / Parliament, Opened / Parliamentary Speeches / Russia, Soviet / Singapore / Snowden, Rt. Hon. P / Strikes, Miners / Strikes, Omnibus / Strikes, Railwaymen / Strikes, Shipyards / Strikes, Tramway / Supplementary / Thomas, Rt. Hon. J. H / Treaties, Lausanne / Unemployment problem / Wales, H.R.H. Edward / Westminster