Word: parliament
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...became Leader of the Labor Party, a post which he resigned in 1914 when the Laborites refused to follow him in his pacifist policy; throughout the War he was energetic in trying to stir up trouble, he became one of the most unpopular men in Parliament, he tried to go to Russia?the ship's crew went on strike, he tried to go to Stockholm to meet the Bolsheviki?the Government refused to grant him passports; he became a political nonentity in 1918 and did not regain his seat in the House until the 1922 elections when he became Chairman...
...then the Liberals. The Liberal Party, therefore, represents the balance of power. The Labor Party, in other words, must mind its p's and q's, or it runs a danger of being ousted by a transfer of the Liberal votes to the Opposition. At the next session of Parliament the Liberal Party will, it was stated, make it clear that they have no sympathy with radical Socialism or with a capital levy. As the Conservatives will lead the Opposition, it is likely that the Labor Government will sit at its feast of power, like Damocles, with the sword...
...address was one written by Premier Baldwin (in answer to that delivered by the King at the opening of Parliament) and amended by a vote of no confidence in the Government (TIME, Jan. 28). ?Prime Ministers of Britain do not receive a salary as such and generally hold the office in conjunction with that of First Lord of the Treasury. The office of Prime Minister was only constitutionally recognized in 1905, although it had existed de facto for many years...
King Vittorio Emanuele signed a decree dissolving the Parliament, thus breaking the perplexing silence which for some time has shrouded Italian politics (TIME, Dec. 24, et seq.). According to the Constitution the new Parliament must be convoked by the King within four months of the dissolution. The date for the elections has, therefore, been set for April 6 and the first meeting of the new Parliament for May 24, the latest date allowed by the Constitution. Particular interest is attached to the forthcoming elections, as under the new electoral law introduced by Premier Mussolini (TIME...
...spite of all this the government was looking on indifferently. It was helpless before a parliament consisting of numerous parties and parties within parties. New elections due to insidious propaganda had not ameliorated the situation, and it was impossible to pass a law which would please a majority. Ministry after ministry rose and fell, while strife and bloodshed continued throughout the nation. A communist revolution was openly spoken of. But finally a revolution did come, and a bloodless revolution it was. Instead of a Lenine at the helm, there appeared Benito Mussolini, the man of the hour. Seizure of power...